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News Briefs for February 20, 2018

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•Treasury Wine Estates is extending the Beringer brand with Beringer Bros. Bourbon Barrel Aged wines, including a Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Red Cuvee aged for 60 days in charred American oak Bourbon barrels and retailing at $18 a bottle. Mark ... Read more

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 20, 2018

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•Oregon’s Ninkasi Brewing has released Pacific Rain Northwest Pale Ale in cans for the first time. The beer, a 5.4%-abv ale brewed with Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic and Nugget hops, helps to diversify Ninkasi’s portfolio by adding another sessionable beer. Pa... Read more

Feb

Bourbon, Tequila Lead Beam Suntory To Mid-Single Digit Sales Gain In U.S.

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Led by strong growth from its Bourbon and Tequila portfolios, Beam Suntory’s sales in the U.S. market rose by mid-single digits for its fiscal year ended in December. Parent company Suntory Holdings saw its overall beverage alcohol sales, which also &#... Read more

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Wine Spectator: Customers Ripped Off by Wine Store Now Being Sued

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What would you do if a wine merchant took your money but never delivered the bottles? You’d ask for your money back. Now what if that store went bankrupt and the lawyer charged with paying off the store’s creditors sued … Continue reading →... Read more

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News Briefs for February 16, 2018

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•Winemaker Josh Phelps has extended his Grounded Wine Company brand with the launch of Collusion, a new red blend. Sourced from Washington’s Columbia Valley, Collusion is comprised of 43% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Malbec and 4% Syrah and reta... Read more

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 16, 2018

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•Oregon-based Rogue Ales & Spirits has released three whiskies from its grain-to-glass farm and distillery. Rogue’s Oregon Single Malt Whiskey is aged for five years in new American oak and retails at around $64.99. In addition, Rogue has released ... Read more

Feb

Winemakers Love Banfi Wines

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Banfi wines impressed the judges of the ninth annual Winemaker Challenge, held in San Diego recently. Headlining the results were Castello Banfi ExcelsuS, Banfi Chianti Classico, Bolla Le Origini Amarone, and Bell’Agio Rosso Dolce, all of which won “Best of” honors in their respective categories. Additionally, Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino, Sartori Amarone, and Bolla […]

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Feb

Mezcal Rides A Surge Of Popularity In The U.S.

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Though it remains a small player within the overall spirits universe, mezcal is enjoying a major boost in popularity, especially in the United States. Total U.S. volume is still tiny at under 400,000 cases—or about 2% the size of the … Continue r... Read more

Feb

Boston Beer Names Burwick As New President And CEO

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Boston Beer Company has appointed Dave Burwick president and CEO. Expected to assume the role sometime in the second quarter, Burwick succeeds Martin Roper, who will step down after leading the company for more than 17 years. Founder Jim Koch … C... Read more

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Silicon Valley Bank’s State of the Industry Report Released

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Report predicts wine sales will rise by 2 to 4 percent with the premium wine segment above $10 per bottle growing 4 to 8 percent in 2018 Read more