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Apr

Whiskey, premiumization fueling growth for spirits market

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For the U.S. spirits market, volume growth has allowed the category to increase not only its own yearly comparisons, but also gain market share from other beverage alcohol categories. Read more
09
Apr

Bordeaux 2017 Vintage: First Impressions at En Primeur

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It's En Primeur week in Bordeaux and the barrel tastings have begun. Our European Editor, Roger Voss, discusses his first impressions of the frost-bitten 2017 vintage. Read more
09
Apr

Merchant Bank Takes Majority Stake in Casa Dragones Tequila

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New York-based Casa Dragones tequila has sold a majority stake to merchant bank BDT Capital Partners, marking the bank's first investment in the spirits category. The investment will be used to continue the company's growth, expand its R&D efforts and ... Read more
09
Apr

Science Gives Sake a Modern Upgrade

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Centrifuge physics are being used to update traditional sake brewing methods. But is this technological twist just a gimmick, or could it be the future of this classic Japanese drink? Read more
09
Apr

First-quarter sales growth hits double digits again for Moet Hennessy – results

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LVMH has reported another healthy lift in sales from its Moet Hennessy unit from the first three months of 2018. Read more
09
Apr

First-quarter sales growth hits double digits again for Moet Hennessy – results

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LVMH has reported another healthy lift in sales from its Moet Hennessy unit from the first three months of 2018. Read more
09
Apr

Why Unpopularity Suits California’s Viognier

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While it's not often sought after, Viognier's obscurity might be what saved this mountain-grown grape, as it's only winemakers who truly love it that continue to produce it. Read more
09
Apr

Rosé All Day: 5 Wine Jobs That Will Actually Let You Drink the Wine

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Ever wondered what it's like to work in the wine world? Despite setbacks (natural disasters, climate change, and global wine production reportedly reaching a 50-year low), the industry is showing no signs of slowing down. Read more
09
Apr

Vintage Point’s New Brand Additions Drive Portfolio Gains

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After adding a handful of strong brands to its lineup over the past year, California-based Vintage Point now has annual volume of around 350,000 cases. Vintage Point president David Biggar tells SND that the portfolio has also been in the … Conti... Read more
09
Apr

News Briefs for April 9, 2018

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•Luxury Tequila Casa Dragones has welcomed a new lead investor, aligning with Chicago-based BDT Capital Partners. Under the partnership, for which financials weren’t disclosed, BDT will own a majority of Casa Dragones. The upscale Tequila producer’s co... Read more
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