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Georges Duboeuf Returns To Growth In 2017

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Following a period of difficulty that began around 2005, the Georges Duboeuf portfolio has stabilized in the U.S. market, and importer Quintessential Wines says the brand will be up about 2% this year. Duboeuf, known for its Beaujolais offerings rangin... Read more

News Briefs for November 28, 2017

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•Castle Brands has released a new Presidential Select 16-year-old expression of its Jefferson’s Bourbon brand. The 47%-abv whiskey was initially matured for 11 years in new American oak before being transferred to a new set of fresh oak barrels for &#8... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 28, 2017

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•Wyoming Whiskey has partnered with The Winebow Group to enter three new markets. Winebow Group companies will represent the craft distiller in Pennsylvania (Winebow), South Carolina (The Country Vintner) and Florida (Stacole Fine Wines). The portfolio... Read more

Interview, Part 1: Wine.com Execs See E-Commerce Business Booming

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Online retailer Wine.com is seeing growth accelerate as consumers increasingly embrace e-commerce.For its fiscal year ending next March, the company—which is majority-owned by private equity firm Baker Capital—is projecting revenue to reach $120 millio... Read more

News Briefs for November 27, 2017

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•Frederick Wildman & Sons is adding O.P. Anderson Aquavit to its spirits portfolio, effective early next year. O.P. Anderson is a Swedish aquavit infused with caraway, aniseed and fennel, matured in oak barrels for eight months. It’s owned by Finla... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 27, 2017

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•Colorado-based Laws Whiskey House has launched the 2017 A.D. Laws Special Finish Series. The range of six whiskies began as Laws’ Four Grain Straight Bourbon before maturing an extra seven to 24 months in various wine or spirits casks. Four … Co... Read more

Interview: Ed Sands Of Washington Retailer Calvert Woodley

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Retailer Calvert Woodley has served the Washington D.C. community since 1982, stocking 6,000-7,000 SKUs on its 4,500 square feet of retail space. This year, the store will bring in around $20 million in revenue. SND assistant editor Shane English recen... Read more

News Briefs for November 22, 2017

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•Beam Suntory-owned Bowmore single malt Scotch whisky has launched the Vintner’s Trilogy, a series of limited edition whiskies aged in wine casks at the distillery’s No. 1 Vaults. The new range includes the 52.5%-abv Bowmore 18-year-old Double Matured ... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 22, 2017

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•Spain’s Zamora Co. has taken an equity stake in Houston-based craft producer Yellow Rose Distilling. Neither the purchase price nor the size of the stake were disclosed. Yellow Rose Distilling founder Ryan Baird and his full staff will remain onboard.... Read more

The RNDC-Breakthru Deal: Challenges And Opportunities Ahead

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Yesterday, Shanken News Daily exclusively reported that the nation’s second- and third-ranked wine and spirits wholesalers—Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) and Breakthru Beverage Group (BBG)—have agreed to merge to create a distribution giant ... Read more