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Archive for January, 2018

DTC Sales Set to Break Records Again

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In 2016, direct-to-consumer wine sales hit $2.3 billion and preliminary numbers show 2017 was yet another record breaking year in revenue. ShipCompliant is set to reveal its annual DTC report later this week, but they gave us a sneak peek of what will ... Read more

Private Investment Group VITE USA Buys Sullivan Vineyards and More News

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VITE Wraps up Acquisition of Bankrupt Sullivan Vineyards in Rutherford, California and Huneeus Vintners reaches up to Oregon for new vineyard ventures. Read more

Get Cozy with a Winter Sangria

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Still think of sangria as a summer-only staple? When red wine is your base, the right spices can make a drink fit for any season. Meet your winter sangria. Read more

Castello Banfi Winemaker Rudy Buratti Passes Away

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Rudy Buratti, Chief Winemaker for Castello Banfi, passed peacefully on January 13, 2018 at the age of 56 in Tuscany, Italy. Born in Bleggio Superiore, Trento, Buratti graduated in 1981 from Italy’s prestigious Agricultural University of San Michele Alto Adige, one world’s premier enological schools. Upon graduation he decided to “go south” – as he […]

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Four Ways to Explore Wine Outside the Tasting Room

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Whether hiking through caves, tasting on a volcano or learning how to make your own blends, these experiences let you learn about wine through exploration...and, of course, drinking. Read more

Pernod Ricard performance trends 2013-17 – results data

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At the end of August, Pernod Ricard released results from its most recent fiscal year, the 12 months to the end of June. Sales in the period were up by almost 4% on the corresponding period a year earlier, breaking the EUR9bn barrier for the first time... Read more

Introducing the 2017 Hot Brands — Band of Vintners

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2015 Consortium Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, CA Read more

Francis Ford Coppola Winery announces Sundance, Oscars partnerships

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Francis Ford Coppola Winery has lined up sponsorship deals with two major film events.  Read more

Vintage Wine Estates acquires Tamarack Cellars

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Vintage Wine Estates, Santa Rosa, Calif., announced the acquisition of Tamarack Cellars, Walla Walla, Wash.  Read more

Coffee Flights Take Off

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The wine world has long known tasting small pours side-by-side is the best way to learn. Get ready to apply that method to another beloved beverage: coffee. Read more