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Archive for January, 2018

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 25, 2018

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•St. Louis, Missouri’s Schlafly Beer has launched Northeast IPA, the first beer in its 2018 Hop Allocation Series. The 8%-abv IPA is unfiltered and billed as having a juicy, fruit-driven profile. This year’s Hop Allocation series will also feature the ... Read more

Key trends for the alcohol category in 2018 – Focus

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What trends can the beer, spirits and wine sectors expect to shape the year ahead? Here, Euromonitor's senior alcoholic drinks analyst, Spiros Malandrakis, previews what 2018 has in store. Read more

The just-drinks list of 2018’s most important trade shows

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From London, New York and Düsseldorf to Dubai, China and beyond, here is the just-drinks round up of the biggest trade shows in 2018.  Read more

Bar Talk: Center Stage in KC

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  Brock Schulte, Bar Manager, The Monarch Bar, Kansas City, MO   By Alia Akkam Brock Schulte oversees the cocktailing […]

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Cocktails You’ll Love for V-Day!

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Setting the mood for Valentine’s Day can be easy with the right ingredients—from cherries to chocolate, these V-Day inspired cocktails […]

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$elling Green

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With Interest Up But Knowledge Sparse, Retailers Keep It Simple When Promoting ‘Organic’ By W. Blake Gray   Big picture: […]

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Champagne Bureau partners London Wine Fair to introduce Champagne Live

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The UK's Champagne Bureau has announced a tie-up with London Wine Fair to bring "the world of Champagne" to London.  Read more

2017 Rich Smith Distinguished Service Award Presented to Wine Industry Legend Pete Downs

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SACRAMENTO, CA, January 24, 2018 — The second–annual Rich Smith Distinguished Service Award for major contributions to the American grape and wine industry, and to research, was given to Edgar B. “Pete” Downs, President of the Family Winemakers of California. The award was given in a surprise presentation by the Smith Family at the Board […] Read more

Wine Shop Spotlight: Silverlake Wine

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Taking a closer look at local wine shops, this is the story of Silverlake Wine, from its start in a run-down former video store to burgeoning wine empire. Read more

Several Companies Announce Big Expansion Plans in KY

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In the wake of the recently passed corporate tax cut (from 35% to 21%), several companies have announced plans to expand their production facilities, all of which are in Kentucky churning out bourbon. And the influx of capital will allow them to produc... Read more