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Archive for February, 2018

Six Places to Sip Wine and Dine in Canada’s Niagara Peninsula

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Explore the exceptional food and drink scene in Ontario's wine country. Canada's Niagara Peninsula produces sparkling, icewine and everything in between. Read more

Why the 2015 Vintage Marks a Golden Age for South African Wine

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Despite a rich and long history of winemaking, South African wine has not always received the attention it deserves. But that's about to change with the 2015 vintage. Read more

Shaw-Ross Looks To Continue French Success With Mouton Cadet Revamp

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Shaw-Ross International has caught lightning in a bottle over the past few years with the runaway success of the Chateau d’Esclans rosé wines from Provence. Now the Florida-based importer is looking to further raise its profile in the French category &... Read more

News Briefs for February 6, 2018

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•As beverage alcohol retailers become increasingly stymied by tightening laws governing shipping across state lines and the more aggressive policing of existing laws, they’re waging a battle on two fronts: in state legislatures and in court. In 2017, s... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 6, 2018

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•Longmont, Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing is releasing a slate of new brews this month, among them year-round offering Left Hand IPA (6.6% abv), brewed with Azacca, Galaxy, and Citra hops. Also new from Left Hand are Chai Milk Nitro Stout … Continu... Read more

Polish collapse in Q4 undoes 2017 positives for Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits – results

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The head of Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits has bemoaned "deficient internal processes" in its operations in Poland for a sharp fall in group sales in the fourth quarter. Read more

Wild Roots Huckleberry Vodka

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Wild Roots Spirits released a new vodka infused with fresh huckleberries.  Read more

This week’s financial market ‘corrections’ – Should you worry? – Comment

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The last 24 hours have seen a wave of sell-offs on global stock markets. Is there cause for concern? Yes, but there is also a need for some perspective and there is no reason to believe that a global economic recession is imminent or inevitable. Read more

Johnnie Walker releases Blue Label Year of the Dog

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Johnnie Walker, a brand of Norwalk, Conn.-based Diageo North America, announced the release of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Dog limited-edition bottle in celebration of the Lunar New Year. As part of the brand's Pioneering Spirit Series, Johnnie Walker continues to pay homage to the traditions of Asian culture and the lasting heritage of the Chinese Zodiac, the company says. Read more


Absolut launches transparency video

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Absolut, a brand of Paris-based Pernod Ricard, launched a new film titled “The Vodka with Nothing to Hide” to prove how transparent things are in Åhus, Sweden, and features employees totally in the nude.  Read more