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Archive for September, 2017

Go Beyond Pumpkin Brews With Oktoberfest-Style Beers

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To offer something other than pumpkin beer, brewers are revisiting Märzen lagers. A centuries-old autumn tradition, these brews are Oktoberfest favorites. Read more

TX Judge Upholds Strict Interpretation of One Share Rule

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Texas has really gotten itself into a royal mess this year. The latest is a decision that could cost Core-Mark Midcontinent, one of the largest distributors of consumer goods in North America, its license to distribute alcohol in the Lone Star state th... Read more

Tequila Cazadores releases bottle inspired by Día de los Muertos

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Hamilton, Bermuda-based Tequila Cazadores, a 100 percent blue agave premium tequila, debuted a limited-edition blanco bottle, reimagined by legendary tattoo artist Mister Cartoon in honor of Día de los Muertos.  Read more

H-E-B: A Billion-Dollar Retail Force In Wine And Beer

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Family-owned H-E-B Grocery Co. ranks as one of the largest retailers in the U.S., with roughly 330 full-service grocery stores across Texas under its main H-E-B banner, as well as nine upscale Central Market locations.Industry sources estimate H-E-B’s beer and … Continue reading

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News Briefs for September 26, 2017

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•Renowned Bordeaux vintner Christian Moueix has added to his collection of Right Bank properties, buying St.-Emilion’s Clos La Madeleine and Château Magnan La Gaffelière from Société Générale, a French multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Paris. Société Générale had been managing … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 26, 2017

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•Michigan’s New Holland Spirits is set to launch a new entry, Beer Barrel Rye, on October 1.The whiskey is a non-age statement release finished in New Holland Brewing’s Dragon’s Milk Stout barrels. The 44%-abv whiskey is the second beer barrel-finished spirit … Continue reading

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Bellangelo winery launches web series

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Geneva, N.Y.-based Bellangelo winery, a producer in the Finger Lakes AVA and a leader in consumer wine education, launched of a new web series: “Harvest Journal.”  Read more

How Can You Tell if a Young Wine Will Age?

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Find out how the “second-day test” can give you a clue into whether a vintage of a wine is worthy of the cellar or best enjoyed at your next dinner party. Read more

Diageo Poised for US Growth

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Last week at its annual general meeting, Diageo reiterated its strategy to dedicate even more resources to the US. That strategy has bolstered confidence in the company and its ability to reach mid-single digit growth in the US, according to a recent B... Read more

Cape Classics signs Bordeaux’s Petite Sirene

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US wine importer Cape Classics has lined up the addition to its offering of Bordeaux brand Petite Sirène, through a partnership with Château Giscours in Margaux. Read more