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Archive for December, 2017

Our Favorite Wine, Food, Beer and Cocktail Books of 2017

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Whether you're looking for the perfect gift or something to curl up with on the couch this weekend, our office staff picks their favorite books of 2017. Read more

Whiskies, Tequila Drive Gains As Diageo Looks To 2018

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After posting an acceleration in top-line growth in the key North American market over the past year, Diageo is looking to bolster its core stable of brands and stoke the progress of growth players like Bulleit, Buchanan’s and Don Julio.The … Con... Read more

Wine-Country Wildfire Recovery Benefit Raises Over $3.4 Million

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Wine Spectator Grand Award–winning chefs and leading members of the Napa and Sonoma county wine community helped power a dinner and charity auction on the night of December 2 that raised more than $3.4 million to benefit recovery efforts in … Con... Read more

News Briefs for December 5, 2017

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•Astral Tequila, part of the Davos Brands portfolio, is rolling out a new “smart” bottle this month in key markets including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, New Jersey and Georgia. The new bottles, said to be the first of … Contin... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 5, 2017

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•Breakthru Beverage has added Dry Dock Brewing to its craft beer range in the Colorado market. Dry Dock operates two locations in Aurora, Colorado: its original 6,500-square-foot “South Dock” location and a 40-barrel “North Dock” brewhouse that opened ... Read more

Fire Damage Becoming Clear

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When you're standing in the middle of something, it's hard to understand just how big it is, and when the Napa fires were at the early stage and there was no progress in containment, I got a sense of just how big a story it was when I started taking pr... Read more

Top 25 Beers of 2017

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The 25 best beers rated and reviewed by Wine Enthusiast in 2017. Read more

Copestick Murray buys Free Run Wines

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Copestick Murray has continued its expansion strategy through the purchase of wine supplier Free Run Wines. Read more

Astral Tequila introduces smart bottle

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Astral Tequila, a brand of New York-based Davos Brands, announced that it will introduce smart bottles of its spirit to engage with consumers in-store and deliver customized digital experiences with the tap of a smartphone, it says.  Read more

Corby Spirit & Wine sponsors Toronto transport over New Year’s Eve

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Corby Spirit & Wine is running its New Year's Eve tie-up with the Toronto public transport system for a fifth successive year. Read more