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Archive for April, 2018

Bordeaux 2017 Vintage: Tasting Unique Blends at En Primeur

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In the wake of 2017’s late spring frosts, Bordeaux producers faced an unusual dilemma. Without their typical yields, winemakers had to get creative with their traditional blends. Read more

Moet Hennessy Reports Growth Despite Cognac Supply Constraints

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Moet Hennessy is still struggling with Cognac supply constraints in the first quarter of 2018, particularly Hennessy VS which is under "strict production constraints," said LVMH director of financial communications Chris Hollis on this morning's earnin... Read more

Meet the Women Winemakers of Portugal

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Despite the fact that many women have studied oenology, Portugal hasn’t seen many female winemakers and producers. But that’s starting to shift with these five women, who are producing distinguished bottles that showcase their unique wine country in every glass. Read more

Foley Family Wines takes over King Estate Winery’s Acrobat wine

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Foley Family Wines has bought Oregon's Acrobat wine brand from King Estate Winery. Read more

Ring in Spring with Roussillon

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Esteemed wine writer Jon Bonné recently proclaimed Roussillon one of France's “most radical and interesting places to produce wine.” He’s correct. Read more

LVMH launches entrepreneur initiative ‘La Maison des Startups’

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Luxury goods firm Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy has launched a programme to boost innovation in the luxury market. Read more

Brown-Forman Reinforces Its Presence In Kentucky Bourbon

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Led by Jack Daniel’s, Tennessee whiskey continues to account for more than half of Brown-Forman’s U.S. volume, but the Louisville-based company has also been aggressively strengthening its presence in whiskey from its home state of Kentucky. Brown-Form... Read more

News Briefs for April 10, 2018

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•Moët Hennessy posted a sales increase of 10% on an organic basis to €1.2 billion ($1.5b) for the three months through March, representing its fiscal first quarter. However, currency exchange cut into the drinks giant’s results, with sales flat on &#82... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 10, 2018

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•Portland, Oregon’s Widmer Brothers Brewing is set to relaunch Green & Gold Kölsch as its summer seasonal. The 5.2%-abv ale is brewed with Magnum and Hallertau hops from a recipe developed by Cider Riot! cidermaker Abram Goldman-Armstrong. Widmer p... Read more

Explore Tel Aviv, a Modern City in an Ancient Land

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This Mediterranean city might be known as the technology and financial hub of Israel, but you’ll find there’s so much more to discover with its constantly evolving culinary scene, 3,000 year old wine country and miles of beaches. Read more