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MarNews Briefs for March 29, 2018
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•Moët Hennessy’s Belvedere Vodka has introduced a new flavored expression. Belvedere Ginger Zest features Dankowskie Gold rye vodka that’s infused with a macerated blend of pure ginger, spring lemons, and grapefruit. The new offering is available natio... Read more
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MarCraft Brewing and Distilling News for March 29, 2018
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•San Diego-based Green Flash Brewing has closed its Virginia Beach brewery and reduced its distribution footprint to just eight states, down from 50, as it grapples with a burdensome debt load precipitated by the Virginia Beach expansion. As a result, ... Read more
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MarCharles Shaw Launches Shaw Made With Organic Grapes
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MarEdmond de Rothschild Unveils Revamped Château Clarke, Launches New Zealand Label
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With wine interests in Bordeaux, Spain, Argentina, South Africa, and New Zealand, Compagnie Vinicole Baron Edmond de Rothschild has been undertaking a full overhaul across its portfolio—including a new direction for its flagship Bordeaux property, Chât... Read more
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MarMeininger Honors Marvin R. Shanken With Lifetime Achievement Award
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Meininger Verlag, a German media company specializing in publications for the wine and spirits trade, held its annual awards ceremony on March 17. Among the honorees, Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of Wine Spectator, was presented with a Lifet... Read more
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MarNews Briefs for March 28, 2018
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•The Macallan has introduced a new limited edition label, The Macallan 50 Years Old. The 44%-abv release was aged in a single Sherry butt for 50 years, and only 200 bottles are available worldwide. Thirty-five of those bottles—all retailing at … ... Read more
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MarCraft Brewing and Distilling News for March 28, 2018
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•Bloomington, Indiana-based Cardinal Spirits has linked with Sheehan Family Companies to enter six new markets. Sheehan Family Companies’ wholesaler network will begin distributing Cardinal Spirits’ offerings in Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rh... Read more
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MarAustralian Wine Awakens With New Upscale Focus
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Australian wine has been making strides toward reinventing itself in recent years, with its eye on a new generation of U.S. consumers increasingly inclined to reach for bottles retailing above $15 a 750-ml. While Australian shipments to the United Stat... Read more
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MarTexas Cider Producer Austin Eastciders Offers New Labels, Expanded Market Presence
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Austin, Texas-based cider maker Austin Eastciders doesn’t quite have a national presence just yet, but the company is moving steadily in that direction. Founded in 2013, Eastciders shipped over 500,000 cases last year and claims to be the No.-1 craft &... Read more
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MarNews Briefs for March 27, 2018
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•Mezcal brand El Silencio has expanded its partnership with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits to 44 states, dramatically increasing the brand’s distribution footprint. Southern Glazer’s had previously handled El Silencio across 12 markets. A 100%-ag... Read more