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News Briefs for July 6, 2017

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•For the first time since 1909, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery is selling whiskey produced on-site. The Nashville, Tennessee-based distillery (minority-owned by Constellation Brands) launched Nelson’s First 108 Tennessee whiskey on July 4th, the birthday of founder Charles Nelson, and offered … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for July 6, 2017

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•Brooklyn Brewery has extended its reach into Hong Kong with the launch of HK Yau Brewing Company. The brand, under the direction of Brooklyn Brewmaster Garrett Oliver, has released three beers—New Kong Wheat, Times Square Lager and Underground Pale Ale—in … Continue reading

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Industry Leaders Look to Revive Cockspur Rum

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Alcohol incubator Woodland Radicle has picked up the Barbadian Cockspur rum brand for an undisclosed sum from a Barbadian company called Goddard's Enterprises Limited. Cockspur has been available for decades--and at one point was the best-selling rum f... Read more

Time to Take a Culinary Tour de France

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You don't have to leave America to embark on a food tour of France. Find classic cuisine in Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York and Birmingham. Read more

Twin Liquors’ David Jabour On Expansion Plans And The Craft Spirits Boom

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Twin Liquors opened its 80th Texas store earlier this year, and co-owner and president David Jabour tells SND that more expansion is on the way. Twin is one of a few retail behemoths in Texas that are continuing to branch … Continue reading

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An Introduction to Monterey

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Monterey is one of the California's best grape growing regions. Try exceptional wines, check out the famous aquarium and take in renowned art galleries. Read more

Texas Judges Toss TABC Case Against Spec’s

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After a three-year probe of 164-unit retail juggernaut Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) failed to produce any evidence to back dozens of allegations against the retailer and has been admonished by a pair … Continue reading

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News Briefs for July 5, 2017

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•Riboli Family Wines has added Stella Rosa Black Lux to the brand’s Imperiale sparkling wine collection. Sourced from vineyards in Piedmont, Italy, Black Lux is a red sparkling wine, created as an extension of sweet red portfoliomate Stella Rosa Black. … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for July 5, 2017

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•California’s Stone Brewing has debuted new brew Stone Ghost Hammer IPA and re-released Stone Mocha IPA and RuinTen Triple IPA to bars and retailers across the U.S. Ghost Hammer IPA is a 6.7%-abv single-hop, unfiltered IPA featuring Loral hops. Stone … Continue reading

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Vignoble de la Voie d’Heracles invests US$17m in new production facilities

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France's leading organic wine producer, the Vignoble de la Voie d'Héraclès (VVH), is investing about EUR15m (US$17m) in the construction of a new winery. Read more