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Archive for March, 2018

Brockmans Gin announce cocktail competition

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Brockmans Gin, Woking, U.K., is once again inviting bars from the around the world to enter their best Brockmans Gin cocktail as part of a competition to find the best ‘Brocktail’ for World Gin Day on June 9.   Read more

In Service of Experience & Convenience

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There are a large number of consumer trends, both in and beyond the alcohol industry, that can be boiled down to two important factors: experience and convenience. Read more

Stout-Cured Corned Beef Cooked with Cabbage, Carrots and Potatoes

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With just a bit of planning, this recipe will show you how to take beef brisket and turn it into delicious homemade corned beef. Let's get cooking. Read more

Bordeaux 2015 Vintage Sets Record for 100-point Wines

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Out of more than a thousand 2015 Bordeaux wines tasted, five were awarded a perfect 100-point score, setting a new Wine Enthusiast record for the region. Find out who made the cut. Read more

Anheuser-Busch InBev makes wine move with Swish stake buy

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Anheuser-Busch InBev has made its second incursion into the wine category, through the acquisition of a stake in US-based Swish Beverages. Read more

Where should we look for wine’s future gains? – Comment

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Our regular wine commentator, Chris Losh, is trapped under something heavy this month. Stepping into the void, however, is Richard Siddle, equally well-versed in all things wine. And, Richard has a thing or two to warn the traditional wine trade about. Read more

Eight Tips for Becoming a Better Beer Drinker

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Whether you’re into light beer or lambics, you can always expand your knowledge and appreciation. Here are eight ways to up your game, along with some recommended brews for your voyage of discovery. Read more

Interview: Diageo NA President Deirdre Mahlan And CMO James Thompson

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Diageo North America posted a net sales increase of 2% to $3.1 billion in the six months through December, with operating profit rising 3% to $1.4 billion. While growth has been slightly behind the overall market lately, largely owing to … Contin... Read more

News Briefs for March 13, 2018

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•Copper Cane Wines & Provisions has launched a number of new Pinot Noirs within its Elouan and Böen brands. Among the Elouan releases are two small-lot, Oregon-sourced Pinot Noirs: The 2016 Missoulan Wash Willamette Valley Reserve Pinot Noir and th... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 13, 2018

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•California’s The Bruery has launched the newest beer under its Bruery Terreux brand, Saison Ardennes. The 6.3%-abv farmhouse ale is fermented with wild yeast and matured for six months in oak foeders that previously held wine. Saison Ardennes is bottl... Read more