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Archive for March, 2018

Four Virtues Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel 2016

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Rutherford Wine Co. announced the launch of Four Virtues Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel 2016.  Read more

Nicolaus Hahn Passes Away at 81

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Nicolaus “Nicky” Hahn, founder of Hahn Family Wines and driving force behind the creation of California’s Santa Lucia Highlands appellation, passed away at 81 after a long battle with illness. Read more

Making the Case for Wine on Tap

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Though the history of kegged wines is a young one, it’s a growing force. Find out how wine on tap offers benefits to the environment, winemakers and adventurous drinkers. Read more

Consumers Want the Truth When it Comes to Wine Labeling

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U.S., European and Australian winemakers will lobby Congress and federal agencies seeking to change labeling laws. Read more

Whiskey, Tequilas Set Up B-F for Success in F2018

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Brown-Forman's decision to focus on a narrow subset of the larger spirits category (i.e. whiskey and tequila) continues to pay off. Globally, net sales were up 7% to about $2.5 billion. In the US, net sales were up 5% for the nine months ended January 31. Read more

Wine Enthusiast Podcast: Goddesses of the Grape, Part 1

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It’s National Women’s History Month, and in the first of our two-part series, we’re raising a glass to female trailblazers in the winemaking world. Read more

Phusion Projects suspends Four Loko relaunch following Quebec death

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Phusion Projects has suspended the relaunch of its Four Loko FMB in the Canadian province of Quebec, following the death last week of a 14-year-old who had allegedly been drinking stolen cans of a similar, competing brand to Four Loko. Read more

Maxxium UK rebranded as Edrington-Beam Suntory UK Distribution

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Maxxium UK, the distribution arm of Edrington and Beam Suntory, has been renamed to better reflect its surviving members. Read more

History and Experimentation Unite North Carolina Winemakers

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Wineries in North Carolina combine the state's history, tradition and a modern frontier spirit to create bottles for every palate. You'll also discover what is perhaps the oldest cultivated grapevine on the continent. Read more

Brown-Forman Sales Up 7% Through First Three Quarters, Fueled By High-End Whiskies

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Brown-Forman continues to benefit from strong growth in the whiskey and Tequila categories, with its net sales rising 7% to $2.5 billion on an organic basis during the nine months through January, representing the first three quarters of its fiscal &#8... Read more