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Archive for December, 2017

Casella Family Brands snaps up Treasury Wine Estates’ Baileys of Glenrowan

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Treasury Wine Estates has agreed to sell its Baileys of Glenrowan winery assets to Yellow Tail owner Casella Family Brands. Read more

“It is for drinks producers to be the most committed partners of governments to tackle the harmful use of alcohol” – Interview, Henry Ashworth, CEO of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking – Part II

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In November, just-drinks grabbed some time with the CEO of the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, Henry Ashworth. The first part of our resultant interview, which can be found here, saw Ashworth explain what the org... Read more

Italian Wine Producers Gather at Wine2Wine

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Professionals from all parts of the Italian wine business attend wine2wine and discuss breaking in to new markets. Read more

Behind B-F’s Improved 2018 Outlook

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Industry analysts are praising Brown-Forman today as the company kept the momentum going after a solid start to the fiscal year. In the US underlying net sales were up 6% for the second half. The growth was driven by the strength of its American whiske... Read more

How to Travel Paris Like a Bartender

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A New York City bartender, born and raised in Paris, takes you on a 5-day food and drink journey through the City of Lights. Read more

Vintner Warren Winiarski Inducted into California Hall of Fame

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He is “the living embodiment of the California dream,” says official. Read more

Wine Enthusiast Podcast: The Lowdown on 2017’s Best Wine, Beer & Spirits

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Our executive editor, Susan Kostrzewa, tells you everything you need to know about 2017s top bottlings, from wine to beer and spirits. Read more

Barbera d’Asti DOCG: The Rare Red Wine of Piedmont

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At the foothills of the snow-capped Alps lies Piedmont, a region whose rolling hills are dotted with medieval churches, castles, borgoes, and the... Read more

Whiskey Surge Drives Brown-Forman To 6% U.S. Growth In Fiscal First Half

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Brown-Forman has reported underlying net sales up 7% to $1.6 billion for its fiscal first half ended in October, thanks to the strength of the Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester and Herradura portfolios. Operating income rose 14% to $590 &#8... Read more

Top 100 Spirits of 2017

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The best spirits from our reviews this year. Read more