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Archive for January, 2018

Where to Find the Best White Wines in Spain

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Spain's white wine producers have quietly been raising the bar on quality. Where to start? We take on the three R’s: Rías Baixas, Rioja and Rueda. Read more

Lager + Ale = Sam ’76

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Brewer Samuel Adams has released Sam ’76, a novel union of lager and ale. Born in their experimental nano brewery […]

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DTC Now 10% of All Off-Prem Wine Sales

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2017 was another record breaking year in revenue for direct-to-consumer wine sales. In 2017, DTC wine sales hit $2.69 billion from 5.78 million cases, an increase of 15.5% in value and 15.3% in volumes over 2016. DTC wine shipments now represent 10% of... Read more

Discover Vodka’s Hidden Diversity

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Vodka can be distilled from almost any raw ingredient, giving it a deceptively versatile profile that's perfect for mixing into all types of cocktails. Here are 12 bottles—both flavored and unflavored—to satisfy any palate. Read more

Laphroaig Celebrates Burns Night

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On January 18th, Laphroaig and over 300 New Yorkers came together to celebrate the first -ever SmorgasBurns in Brooklyn’s Weylin, […]

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Accolade Wines taps Treasury Wine Estates for head of Fine Wine Partners in UK, Ireland

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Accolade Wines has followed 2016's purchase of Fine Wine Partners from Lion with the launch of the division in the UK & Ireland. Read more

With Its $5.1 Billion Deal For Patrón, Bacardi Makes A Game-Changing Play

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Although the Tequila category has seen its share of acquisition activity lately—with Diageo buying Casamigos last year and Pernod swooping for full control of Avión earlier this month—the biggest move was saved for last. Yesterday, Bacardi announced th... Read more

News Briefs for January 23, 2018

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•Spain’s Zamora Company has acquired a majority stake in Martin Miller’s Gin. Martin Miller’s, which includes an original gin ($27 a 750-ml.), Westbourne Strength ($36) and 9 Moons ($49), has a global volume of about 100,000 cases, with its U.S. &#8230... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 23, 2018

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•North American Breweries, the parent company of Genesee, Magic Hat and Pyramid Brewing Companies, has appointed Adrian Lachowski as its new CEO. Lachowski will transition to the new role from NAB’s parent company, Florida Ice & Farm Co., where he ... Read more

Making Your Own Mark

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Maker’s Mark ‘Private Select’ Elevates the Custom Barrel Experience By Jack Robertiello When the much talked about Chicago restaurant and […]

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