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Archive for March, 2018

Exclusive: Proximo Realigns Portfolio, Names Former Diageo Exec Alex Tomlin To Management Team

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Proximo Spirits has split its portfolio into two separate sales and marketing divisions, Shanken News Daily has learned. The new structure comprises a Legacy Brands unit for Proximo’s larger spirits labels and a Signature Brands division for its smalle... Read more

Beverages “Notably Missing” from Restaurant Delivery Trends

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Restaurant traffic has been trending down for quite a while now - with same-store traffic down 3.2% in 2017, according to TDn2K's Restaurant Industry Snapshot, and there's no indication that we can expect that trend to reverse any time soon. Read more

Napa’s Women of the Vine & Spirits Conference Focuses on the Practical

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Several seminars at this week’s Women of the Vine and Spirits Conference in Napa Valley focused on the practical aspects of the business—including one on sales strategies that many suppliers hope will help maximize their profits. Some 750 people from winery owners and winemakers to sales and marketing chiefs attended the three-day event at the […] Read more

Henkell & Co set to acquire Freixenet control – just-drinks EXCLUSIVE

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Henkell & Co is poised to announce its purchase of majority control of Spanish Cava producer Freixenet in the coming days, just-drinks understands, almost two years after rumours of an acquisition first surfaced. Read more

Simple Cocktail Recipes for Leftover Wine

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We know, what leftover wine? Like it or not, sometimes you end up with a splash at the bottom of the bottle that doesn't merit a full pour. Here are five easy, classic cocktails you can make with your wine leftovers. Read more

The New York Sour Cocktail Recipe

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Though reportedly created in Chicago, New York's thirst for this wonderfully balanced mixture of wine and whiskey inspired a new name. Learn how to make one at home. Read more

A Simple Rosé Lemonade Recipe

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Rosé and lemonade are already two of the most refreshing beverages around, but they don't have to be mutually exclusive. Let both ingredients shine in this simple and revitalizing wine cocktail. Read more

Venice-Style Prosecco Spritz

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Inspired by the Austrian spritzer, this Italian spritz adaptation includes a punch of Aperol and vermouth to add depth without losing any of the classic wine cocktail's brightness. Read more

The Perfectly Proportioned Kalimotxo (Calimocho)

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This classic blend of red wine and cola (don't knock it 'til you've tried it) is one of Spain's most popular wine cocktails. Here's how to get the perfect balance. Read more

The Classic Kir Cocktail

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This simple, elegant, two-ingredient classic cocktail is both the perfect apéritif, and a great way to use your leftover white wine. Read more