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Archive for April, 2018

What the Avengers are Drinking After Infinity War

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Captain America should be drinking Cheval Blanc while Tony Stark sips Penfolds Grange, but what about the rest of the Avengers battling Thanos and his Infinity Stones? Read more

Barolo Producer Roberto Conterno Buys Gattinara Estate Nervi

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Erling Astrup, a Norwegian entrepreneur who bought the estate in 2011, retains 10% of Gattinara’s oldest winery. Read more

Moody’s Provides Color on Patron Acquisition

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Bacardi has owned a minority stake in Patron Spirits since 2008, and earlier this year, the company announced it would buy the remaining part of the business, bringing it to full 100% ownership. Both Bacardi and Patron are private entities, so the deta... Read more

Why Victor Schoenfeld Became a Winemaker

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Winemaker Victor Schoenfeld talks about what drew him to the profession, why he moved to Israel from California and how he manages his team. Read more

Concha y Toro Performance Trends 2013-2017 – results data

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In late-March, Concha y Toro released its full-year results for 2017. The wine group posted a 1.2% sales rise for the 12 months, as its premiumisation strategy came to the fore. Here, just-drinks considers CyT's performance over the last five years. Read more

10 Rosés for Late Spring Sips

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While rosé is good all year round, this refreshing wine is definitely best enjoyed as the weather warms up. Here are ten recently released vintages from France’s Rhône Valley and California’s Central Coast, plus two special rosatos. Read more

Brown-Forman’s $45-Million Old Forester Distillery To Open In June

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Brown-Forman will open Old Forester Distilling Co., its newest tourism facility and distillery, on June 14. The completion of the $45-million, 70,000-square-foot center marks the Old Forester brand’s return to downtown Louisville’s Whiskey Row, where i... Read more

Resounding Success For WhiskyFest In Chicago And Washington D.C.

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This spring’s WhiskyFest events in Chicago and Washington, D.C. showcased the depth and breadth of the whisky world, offering whisky lovers the opportunity to taste hundreds of whiskies and meet the leading distillers and blenders from Scotland, the U.... Read more

Breakthru Acquires Pennsylvania Broker Majestic Wine And Spirits

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Breakthru Beverage Group has agreed to acquire Pennsylvania-based Majestic Wine and Spirits USA for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is expected to close on or around May 31. Breakthru president and CEO Greg Baird called Majestic “one of Pennsylvani... Read more

Control States Spirits Volume Accelerates In March, Posting 2.8% Rise For The First Quarter

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Control states spirits case sales were up 2.8% in the first quarter of the year, bolstered by a 4.4% increase in March, according to the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA). Dollar sales in control states grew 5.6% in the … Cont... Read more