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Archive for February, 2018

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 13, 2018

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•Orange County, California-based The Bruery has launched Girl Grey, an ale brewed in collaboration with Top Chef winner Brooke Williamson. Debuting across 30 states, Girl Grey is an 8.5%-abv Belgian-style ale brewed with lactose, almonds, Earl Grey tea... Read more

Will 2018 be the year we solve the plastic problem? – Sustainability Spotlight

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Earlier this month, just-drinks talked to Evian global brand director Patricia Oliva about the water brand's recent commitment to make all its bottles from recycled plastic by 2025. Here, sustainability editor Ben Cooper considers how Evian's move unde... Read more

California Crush Report: Crop not as Light as some expected

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Chardonnay remains the leading grape variety with 14.5 percent of the total crush volume. However, it is 9.3 percent lower than in 2016 Read more

U.S. Importers, Retailers and Wholesalers Will Search ProWein Looking to Buy

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Southern Glazer’s, Whole Foods, Shaw-Ross and Total Wine & More are among those focused on making deals at this year's ProWein. Read more

So You Want to Build a Brand from Scratch

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Innovation may be the lifeblood of the alcohol industry, but as the number of craft distillers and SKUs continue to soar, the path to success for new brands is starting to look like a Tough Mudder competition. For instance, as one of the top distributo... Read more

Skip Valentine’s Day and Have a Feast With Friends

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Forget romance and get your pals together for a menu with all the foods you’re supposed to avoid on dates: garlic, onions and spaghetti. And bring on the wine for a new Pal-entine's Day dinner party tradition. Read more

USDA Releases California’s Preliminary Grape Crush Report

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The report, based on information from the state’s growers, looks back on 2017 to analyze the different varieties, grape prices and more. Read more

Five Wine Clubs for Any Personality

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The number of wine delivery services has multiplied, and now there are wine clubs for every type of drinker. Find out which one is best for your palate. Read more

Interview: Wente Family Estates Aims For Rebound After 2017 Price Hikes

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After years of solid progress, Livermore, California-based Wente Family Estates hiked prices by about 4% last year across its portfolio, and as a result saw total depletions slip by around 10% to 740,000 cases, excluding its private label business. Now... Read more

Scotch Whisky Exports Reach New Record High, As U.S. Shipments Rise By 8%

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Driven by strong growth in the U.S.—its largest export market by value—Scotch whisky export shipments reached a new record high of £4.36 billion ($6b) in 2017 on an increase of 9%, according to the Scotch Whisky Association. By volume, Scotch … C... Read more