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News Briefs for June 6, 2017

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•Don Sebastiani & Sons has launched Don & Sons Watmaugh Ranch Chardonnay, a single-vineyard wine from California’s Sonoma Valley AVA. The Watmaugh Ranch vineyard, owned by the Sebastiani family for four decades, is located between the Mayacamas and Sonoma mountains … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 6, 2017

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•San Diego-based Finest Made Ales has partnered with wholesaler Young’s Market Co. for full distribution throughout California. The deal will bring Finest Made’s full portfolio, including core beers like No. 15 Blonde and No. 22 Hoppy Pilsner, and more limited … Continue reading

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How Generational Change is Driving Marietta Cellars

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A winery in Sonoma navigates new leadership and evolving relationships among a father and three sons, balancing family ties with the business of wine. Read more

Taxable sales of spirits overtake beer in UK – figures

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Spirits sales generated more tax than sales of beer in the UK for the first time, according to recently-released figures. Read more

Jackson Estate completes top-end Pinot Noir winery in New Zealand

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New Zealand wine producer Jackson Estate has opened a Pinot Noir production plant in Marlborough on the country's South Island. Read more

Tough UK causes full-year 2016 volumes slip for Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte – results

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Centre-Vinicole Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte has reported an overall volumes decline as a tough Champagne market in the UK dragged on performance.  Read more

An Introduction to the Sierra Foothills

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Many of the Forty-Niners didn't find riches in the gold rush but some started vineyards in the Sierra Foothills. Take a walk through this historic region. Read more

“I’ve never seen anything before that has affected us as much as Brexit” – Interview, Australian Vintage CEO Neil McGuigan – Part I

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Late last month, just-drinks met up with the CEO of Australian Vintage, Neil McGuigan. The wine company hit the headlines earlier in May, as it secured a Chinese partner through a stake sale. In part one of our two-part interview, McGuigan discusses th... Read more

Hattingley Valley drops Liberty Wines in UK for Enotria&Coe

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English sparkling wine producer Hattingley Valley has changed its UK distributor to Enotria&Coe as it looks to accelerate growth. Read more

Vinexpo Bordeaux 2017 – just-drinks diary – 6 June

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