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DecA Reader Comments on “Wine Excise Taxes Cut as House and Senate Pass Tax Reform Legislation”
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DecInterview, Part 2: Hess Family Wine Estates
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In the second part of our interview with Napa’s Hess Family Wine Estates, chairman and CEO Timothy Persson, COO John Grant and CMO Nicole Carter discuss growth trends in the direct-to-consumer segment as well as plans to add agency brands … Conti... Read more
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DecJames E. Pepper Distillery Launches Production In Kentucky
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James Pepper Distilling Co., maker of the James E. Pepper “1776” whiskey range, has fermented, distilled and barreled its first batch of Bourbon at the James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky. The facility initially will produce over 42,000 p... Read more
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DecNews Briefs for December 22, 2017
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•With rosé wines booming, MillerCoors will launch Crispin Rosé cider nationwide on January 1. The 5% abv cider is a blend of apples and pears with rose petals and hibiscus. With Crispin Rosé, MillerCoors is aiming to engage wine drinkers and … Co... Read more
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DecCraft Brewing And Distilling News For December 22, 2017
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•Missouri-based contract brewer and taproom owner Brew Hub has announced a new location in St. Louis, set to open in February. The facility will have a four-barrel pilot brewing system plus space to barrel age beers. The St. Louis location … Cont... Read more
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DecNapa Valley’s Hess Family Wine Estates Looks To The Future
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Hess Family Wine Estates has been on a mission to revamp and premiumize its portfolio over the past few years, with fifth-generation family leader Timothy Persson driving change across the business.Led by the Hess Select tier ($15)—which is at over ... Read more
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DecCigar Aficionado To Name Cigar Of The Year This Morning
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Cigar Aficionado magazine is poised to unveil its Cigar of the Year for 2017 later this morning—a culmination of test smoking hundreds cigars throughout the year. The No.-1 cigar will be revealed at 10 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. Cigars Nos. 10 …... Read more
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DecJameson, Martell, Tequilas Fuel Progress At Pernod Ricard
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Pernod Ricard North America chairman and CEO Paul Duffy says his company remains in a strong position to take advantage of trading-up trends in the U.S. market, noting that the Pernod portfolio over-indexes in the above-$17 tier that’s currently ... Read more
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DecCampari Acquires Bisquit Cognac For $62 Million
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Campari has made a move in the Cognac category by agreeing to acquire the Bisquit brand from South Africa’s Distell for about $62 million. Founded in 1819 by Alexander Bisquit, the brand is expected to achieve pro-forma net sales of … Continue re... Read more
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DecNews Briefs for December 20, 2017
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•Shelly B. Margolis, who was instrumental in making Pennsylvania one of the largest convention and hospitality purchasers of wine and spirits worldwide, passed away December 17 at the age of 83. Operating Margolis Wine & Spirits with his wife Harri... Read more