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News Briefs for February 7, 2018

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•Taub Family Companies has announced plans to reorganize its brand portfolios. Under the new structure, the company’s Palm Bay International unit will comprise the group’s major wine brands—including Cavit, Roscato, Rocca delle Macie, Bodegas Faustino,... Read more

Shaw-Ross Looks To Continue French Success With Mouton Cadet Revamp

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Shaw-Ross International has caught lightning in a bottle over the past few years with the runaway success of the Chateau d’Esclans rosé wines from Provence. Now the Florida-based importer is looking to further raise its profile in the French category &... Read more

News Briefs for February 6, 2018

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•As beverage alcohol retailers become increasingly stymied by tightening laws governing shipping across state lines and the more aggressive policing of existing laws, they’re waging a battle on two fronts: in state legislatures and in court. In 2017, s... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 6, 2018

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•Longmont, Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing is releasing a slate of new brews this month, among them year-round offering Left Hand IPA (6.6% abv), brewed with Azacca, Galaxy, and Citra hops. Also new from Left Hand are Chai Milk Nitro Stout … Continu... Read more

Wine Spectator: Wine Drinkers Face New Hurdles Ordering Online

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On January 26, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood and Revenue Commissioner Herb Frierson stood before reporters at a press conference, surrounded by 67 bottles of wine and spirits. Hood announced that the alcohol had been purchased online by state i... Read more

Control State Spirits Sales Top 50 Million Cases

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Distilled spirits sales increased 2.5% in control states to 50.4 million cases in 2017, according to the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA). It’s the first time ever that spirits volume has exceeded 50 million cases in control jurisd... Read more

Australian Wine Exports Surge Despite U.S. Decline

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Australian wine exports jumped 15% to A$2.56 billion ($2b) and 8% to 90 million nine-liter cases last year, according to Wine Australia, even as U.S. shipments fell 2% to A$449 million ($357m). While overall U.S. shipments were down last year, … ... Read more

Market Watch Leader Hank Robinson Passes Away at 96

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Hank Robinson, who helped build Denver-based Argonaut Wine & Liquor into a major player in the Colorado retail market, died January 31 at the age of 96 after a long illness. A Market Watch Leader along with his brother Jack, … Continue readin... Read more

News Briefs for February 5, 2018

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•California-based Cakebread Cellars is looking to raise funds for Napa’s wildfire recovery efforts with the launch of its new Phoenix rosé. Rolling out this month, the special edition rosé is made with Cabernet Sauvignon and limited to 240 cases. It &#... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 5, 2018

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•Portland, Oregon’s Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) has reported a net sales rise of 2% to $207.5 million for the year ended December 31. The group’s depletions were down 1% on the year prior, as shipments fell 4%. CBA’s strongest brand continued … Con... Read more