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Archive for March, 2018

Champagne Shipments To The U.S. Rise 6% in 2017

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Champagne shipments to the U.S. grew by 5.9% to 23.1 million bottles in 2017, according to the Comite Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC), marking their fifth consecutive year of growth. Sales value progressed ahead of volume, rising 8.5% to ... Read more

News Briefs for March 20, 2018

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•Between October 2013 and June 2016, Raphaël Michel, a bulk-wine merchant in France’s Rhône Valley, allegedly sold the equivalent of 13 Olympic-size swimming pools of cheap French table wine while claiming it was some of the best wine of the … Co... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 20, 2018

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•Escondido, California’s Stone Brewing has unveiled Stone Totalitarian Imperial Russian Stout. A play on the brewer’s original Imperial Russian Stout, which was first created in 2000, Stone Totalitarian is differentiated by an addition of Belma hops an... Read more

A Wine (and Food) Lover’s Guide to Venice, Italy

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Venice might be one of the most visited cities in the world, but it's still easy to avoid tourists and eat like a local. These restaurants have extensive wine lists and menus that focus on local ingredients. Read more

Tablas Creek Founder Robert Haas Dies

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a seminal figure in the world of American wine for 65 years Read more

California’s Wine Exports in 2017 – The facts

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Earlier this week, Californian wine's trade association, The Wine Institute, released export figures for the 12 months of last year. Here is a look at the data, as well as a review on a regional basis. Read more

US wine exports dip in 2017 as industry calls for Free Trade Agreements – figures

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Wine producers in the US saw their exports to the European Union tumble last year, according to recent figures, with sales in both value and volume down by double digits in 2017. Read more

Party Animal Vodka

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PA Spirits LLC now offers Party Animal Vodka in select markets.  Read more

Rigatoni with Pesto Calabrese, Pancetta and Pistachio Recipe

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Rigatoni and pancetta transform this classic herb-and-nut pesto into a Calabrian-style pasta dish. Pairs it perfectly with a Nerello Mascalese-based blend from the slopes of Etna, Italy. Read more

US Wine Exports Down, But Not Out

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Last year, US wine exports were valued at $1.53 billion and 42.2 million cases, both of which represent a decrease over more than 5%, according to the Wine Institute. Wine Institute attributes the drop to the strong dollar, heavily-subsidized foreign w... Read more