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Archive for September, 2017

New Zealand Exports To U.S. Market Hit Record High

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With the U.S. market’s thirst for New Zealand wines continuing to surge, New Zealand’s total wine exports hit a record high of NZ$1.66 billion ($1.2b) in the 12 months through June on 6% growth, according to the New Zealand Winegrowers … Continue reading

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What does alcohol’s future look like? – Sustainability Spotlight

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Recent weeks have seen the publication of reports detailing the contrasting drinking habits of younger and older consumers. Ben Cooper ponders what they mean for the long-term sustainability of the alcohol sector. Read more

News Briefs for September 12, 2017

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•Like many whisky lovers, Professor Gordon Cook of the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Center would love to get his hands on some Macallan 1878 27 year old. Yet he has no intention of putting it in his mouth. The whisky … Continue reading

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Moschofilero is a Chameleon of a White Wine Grape

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A lively, floral Greek white wine grape from the Peloponnese region of Mantinia, Moschofilero's expression is wide-ranging, as shown in 6 bottles to try. Read more

Ex-Accolade Wines CEO Paul Schaafsma returns to the wine fold with Invivo

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Former Accolade Wines CEO Paul Schaafsma has been named as a director of New Zealand crowd-funded wine producer Invivo. Read more

Lord Calvert Canadian Whisky releases custom packaging

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St. Louis-based Luxco’s Lord Calvert Canadian Whisky, which previously had established a partnership with Ducks Unlimited, a leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation, announced that as part of its continuing partnership, it is relea... Read more

US binge drinking, underage drinking on the slide in 2016 – survey

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Alcohol over-consumption and underage drinking in the US both fell last year, according to a recently-released survey in the country. Read more

The Paper Plane Cocktail

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A cross between a whiskey sour and a Last Word, the Paper Plane's skyrocketing popularity has landed it on cocktail menus around the world. Read more

Riboli VP on the Key to Staying Relevant 100 Years Later

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2017 marks the 100th anniversary of Riboli Family Wine Estates, and is still going strong. The company grew sales by nearly 38% in the 52 weeks through August 12. Read more

Wine Industry Sees Cross-Continental Consolidation and Local Deals

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Toronto’s Andrew Peller Limited buys three British Columbia wineries for $95 million, while Napa’s Hoopes Vineyard buys Hopper Creek Vineyard and Winery. Read more