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Archive for July, 2017

Go From Seaside to Summit in San Luis Obispo County

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All that's amazing about California is here. Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo combine coastal views and rural charm with lively cultural and culinary scenes. Read more

Fancy a 2,800 Year-Old Cocktail?

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Step aside, “classic” cocktails. An alcohol archaeologist has unearthed ancient drink recipes thousands of years old and recreated them for our pleasure. Read more

Alert: Breakthru, Allied Beverage to Merge in NJ

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Breakthru Beverage Group has merged with Allied Beverage in New Jersey. With combined revenues of $1 billion, the new entity will operate under the name Allied Beverage Group and have about 60% share of the market in the franchise state. Read more

Exclusive: Breakthru To Merge New Jersey Operations With Market Leader Allied Beverage

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Breakthru Beverage has dramatically expanded its footprint in New Jersey by combining with fellow distributor Allied Beverage Group, SND has learned. Allied is New Jersey’s largest spirits and wine wholesaler, with revenues projected at $825 million for 2017, according to … Continue reading

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Amazon, Whole Foods Union Challenged by Lawmakers and Shareholders

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Unless you've been on sabbatical this summer, you'll recall Amazon agreed to buy Whole Foods last month for $13.7 billion. And when a juggernaut like Amazon makes its largest transaction to date, it's bound to result in a few raised eyebrows. This week... Read more

Barrel-Aged Gins To Try Even Though They Don’t Exist

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Barrel-aged gin isn't a recognized spirit in the U.S. but that's not stopping enterprising producers from skirting the regulations. Here's what to look for. Read more

This week in spirits & wine, featuring Japanese Highballs, Moet Hennessy’s craft spirits play and UK vodka struggles

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global spirits & wine categories. Click the links to see our round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & bottled water. Read more

Domestic Sparkling Wines Hit 10 Million Cases In U.S.

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While much of sparkling wine’s recent buzz has been driven by Champagne and Prosecco, domestic sparklers also are on a tear. According to Impact Databank, domestic sparklers crossed into 10-million-case territory last year in the U.S. on a 6.5% volume … Continue reading

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News Briefs for July 14, 2017

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•Total Wine & More is expanding its presence in Austin, Texas with the opening of two new stores. The first outpost, which spans around 20,000 square feet, is opening this week in Austin’s Arboretum district, while the second location will … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for July 14, 2017

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•Carlsberg Group and Brooklyn Brewery have entered into a joint venture to bring new craft brews to Eastern Europe. The partnership is based out of Lithuania’s Švyturys Brewery. Production will commence in late 2017 at a new brewing facility currently … Continue reading

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