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Tom Cole of RNDC, David Trone Of Total Wine Discuss The U.S. Wholesale And Retail Tiers

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Last week’s 42nd Annual Impact Marketing Seminar featured two leading players from the U.S. market’s distributor and retail tiers, both expounding on the current and future landscape for selling beverage alcohol in the United States. Tom Cole, presiden... Read more

Tenth Annual Els for Autism Pro-Am Raises $1.1 Million

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The distinctive pop of Champagne bottles being uncorked mixed with the steady smack of golf balls being launched into the sky. It was Monday morning in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and a field of pro golfers and eager amateurs were warming up … C... Read more

News Briefs for March 15, 2018

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•Terroir Selections—whose wine brands include South Africa’s Mulderbosch, California’s Qupé, and New Zealand’s Trinity Hill—has forged a new sales agreement with Sonoma-based V2 Wine Group. Effective April 1, V2 will handle sales and marketing operatio... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 15, 2018

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•California-based Stone Brewing Company has launched Scorpion Bowl IPA, the latest addition to the brewery’s year-round portfolio. The 7.5%-abv ale is brewed with Mosaic, Loral, and Mandarina Bavaria hops, and was initially brewed as a base IPA for a f... Read more

Interview, Part 2: Diageo NA’s Deirdre Mahlan And James Thompson

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In the second part of our interview with Diageo NA president Deirdre Mahlan and James Thompson, the conversation touches on the solid gains occurring across Diageo’s portfolio of whiskies, as well as the resurgence of Captain Morgan and plans to &#8230... Read more

News Briefs for March 14, 2018

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•Palm Bay International has introduced two new red blend offerings under its Roscato brand. Both new entries—Roscato Dark and Roscato Smooth—are a blend of native Trentino red varieties and retail at $13 a 750-ml. Roscato’s new expressions mark the fir... Read more

Interview: Diageo NA President Deirdre Mahlan And CMO James Thompson

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Diageo North America posted a net sales increase of 2% to $3.1 billion in the six months through December, with operating profit rising 3% to $1.4 billion. While growth has been slightly behind the overall market lately, largely owing to … Contin... Read more

News Briefs for March 13, 2018

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•Copper Cane Wines & Provisions has launched a number of new Pinot Noirs within its Elouan and Böen brands. Among the Elouan releases are two small-lot, Oregon-sourced Pinot Noirs: The 2016 Missoulan Wash Willamette Valley Reserve Pinot Noir and th... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 13, 2018

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•California’s The Bruery has launched the newest beer under its Bruery Terreux brand, Saison Ardennes. The 6.3%-abv farmhouse ale is fermented with wild yeast and matured for six months in oak foeders that previously held wine. Saison Ardennes is bottl... Read more

Exclusive: Premium Boxed Players Lead Domestic Wine “Hot Brands,” As Italy, France Top Import List

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As competition intensifies in the U.S. wine market, Impact’s latest lineup of wine “Hot Brands” features a lot of turnover, with several longtime winners replaced by a wave of rising players. This year’s list features 23 domestic wine honorees, up &#82... Read more