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Archive for June, 2018

Alexandrion Group completes Halewood Romanian wine operations purchase

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Romania-based Alexandrion Group has completed the acquisition of Halewood Wines & Spirits' Romanian wine operations. Read more

8 Easy Steps to Blend Your Own Whiskey

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Whiskey lovers are increasingly mixing their own custom blends at home, dubbed "infinity bottles." One distiller gives us his eight tips on how to blend your own custom whiskey the right way. Read more

SGWS Annual Achievement Awards

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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits executives honored the achievements of the NY Metro Division at Fresco By Scotto on April […]

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Amogghio, the Sicilian Salsa for Summer Barbecue

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This Sicilian tomato-based and garlic-rich salsa isn't for dipping. Instead, it's used as a condiment to top most anything coming off your grill, from steak to eggplant. Read more

Cool Down with These 10 Sparkling Wines and Champagnes

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You’ll want to chill these Champagnes, blanc de blancs and other bubbly bottles from all over the world to beat the heat of summer. Read more

This week in spirits & wine, featuring Irish whiskey’s battle against time, Sazerac’s barrel shortage warning and preparing for a Vranken-Pommery Cordoniu bunk-up?

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global spirits & wine categories. Click the links to view our round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & bottled water. Read more

Responsible drinking issues around the world – The IARD Digest – June 2018

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Once a month, the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol policies worldwide, looks at what's going on in-market to promote a more responsible role for alcohol in society. Read more

Wine Shop Spotlight: Blije Wijnen in Rotterdam

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Maud van Berlo discovered the world of natural wine while on holiday in France, and now, as an importer, she shares her love of wild wines and their impassioned producers at Blije Wijnen, Rotterdam’s first natural wine shop. Read more

Vranken-Pommery Monopole joins Codorniu for merger talks

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Vranken-Pommery Monopole and Codornìu have confirmed that they have opened negotiations over a possible merger. Read more

US government withdraws US$100m funding for alcohol trial over credibility concerns

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A US government health agency has halted its partnership of a seven-year study into the effects of alcohol after media reports its authors sought funding from drinks firms while suggesting the study would have a positive outcome. Read more