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Archive for June, 2017

A Guide to Sonoma’s Best Winery Experiences, Part 2

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If you're looking for wine and food pairings, farms and gardens to explore or older, library vintages to sample, here are fifteen Sonoma wineries to visit. Read more

Majority of US House of Representatives Support Federal Excise Tax Reform

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218 House Members Co-sponsor Landmark Tax Reform Bill by Michael Kaiser, Vice President 6.12.17 The House of Representative’s support for the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 747) has reached a majority of Members. Last week Representative David Rouzer, a Republican representing North Carolina’s 7th District, became the 217th Member of […] Read more

Pernod’s New Brand Ventures Searches for “Next Great Brand”

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Last week we reported Del Maguey mezcal is the latest brand to join Pernod Ricard USA's New Brand Ventures (NBV) division. Since forming the division in 2016, Pernod has added a number of brands including Plymouth gin, Monkey 47 and Smooth Ambler among... Read more

Four Greek Wines that Will Take You Places

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Though far from sun-soaked Santorini, ancient vineyards and tavernas with tables of grilled fish, you can still experience Greece at home through its wines. Read more

48 Hours in San Francisco

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Executive Editor Susan Kostrzewa explores San Francisco's wine, food and cocktail scene, meeting influential bartenders and restaurateurs along the trail. Read more

Interview, Part 1: Pete Carr, President, Bacardi North America

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Pete Carr was appointed regional president of Bacardi North America in 2014, marking another milestone in a 25-year drinks industry career that has also included time as executive vice president, Glazer’s; president, U.S. Spirits, Diageo; and president, Diageo-Guinness USA. Since … Continue reading

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News Briefs for June 12, 2017

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•Gruppo Campari has sold the Chateau de Sancerre winery to Maison Ackerman, the wine division of French agricultural firm Terrena, for €20.5 million ($23m). Campari gained Chateau de Sancerre in its $760 million deal for Grand Marnier last year. Chateau de … Continue reading

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An Introduction to Lodi

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A short trip from Sacramento, in Lodi you'll encounter gnarled Zinfandel and Cinsault vines along with under-the-radar wine grapes like Kerner and Albariño. Read more

“More Chinese people like wine – they want to know more about it” – Interview, Alan’s Wines & Spirits chairman Alan Wang

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Alan Wang is the founder of Alan's Wines & Spirits, which has 86 off-premise sites across China. just-drinks sat down with him during the 2017 China Food & Drinks Fair in Chengdu, where he spoke about the changing face of the Chinese consumer and reveals what he looks for in wine before allowing it on his shelves. Read more

Vinexpo Bordeaux 2017 – just-drinks diary – 12 June

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Coming up at this year's Vinexpo exhibition in Bordeaux. Read more