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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 14, 2018

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•Washington, D.C.-based Don Ciccio & Figli has introduced bitter cherry liqueur Cerasum Aperitivo. Retailing at $35.99 a 750-ml. and suggested for cocktails like the Negroni and Americano, Cerasum (23% abv) is a bitter aperitivo based on an infusio... Read more
14
Feb

Beer drag brings Kirin 2017 sales to standstill – results

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Kirin's domestic and overseas beer units dropped back last year as the Japanese company crawled to a slight sales rise. Read more
14
Feb

Alert, Bill Newlands’ Star Keeps Rising at Constellation

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Bill Newlands is adding the role of president to his responsibilities at Constellation Brands. In his expanded role as president and coo Bill will have oversight and accountability for all operating aspects of the company and ultimately advancing Const... Read more
14
Feb

Root Out Root Beer Flavored Whisky

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Sure Shot Spirits LLC now offers Root Out Root Beer Flavored Whisky.  Read more
13
Feb

Alert, Jager Moving to SGWS Network, Sparking Major Brands’ Lawsuit

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Earlier today Mast Jagermeister allegedly notified its Missouri wholesaler, Major Brands, that it intends to cut ties in order to consolidate its US business with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, effective April 1. In response, Major Brands slapped Ma... Read more
13
Feb

Deep Dive: North Eastern Wine Trends

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Most of the time we focus on national trends in WSD, but today we're narrowing our focus to on-premise wine trends in the Northeast (ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, NJ, NY and PA). Read more
13
Feb

Nine Facts Revealed About NBA Players’ Love of Wine

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A feature in EPSN details the personal lives of pro basketball players and their love of wine, from cult Napa Cabs to top Bordeaux and Burgundy. Here are nine revelations. Read more
13
Feb

Experience the Vermouth Revival

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Not that long ago, vermouth was fairly two-dimensional to most: red or white. But with new bottlings showcasing extra dry, extra sweet, amber and rosato varieties, there's a fortified wine for any palate. Read more
13
Feb

Purple Wine + Spirits Eyes Expansion In Whiskey, Pinot Noir

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Since selling the Mark West brand to Constellation in 2012 for about $160 million, Sonoma-based Purple Wine + Spirits, led by founder Derek Benham, has been building its wine portfolio and expanding its presence in spirits with its Graton Distilling &#... Read more
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Feb

News Briefs for February 13, 2018

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•California’s wine grape crush was up by less than 0.5% in 2017, according to preliminary findings from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The state’s 2017 vintage totaled roughly 4.23 million tons, with red wine varieties down 1.6% o... Read more
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