•New Jersey-based Royal Wine Corp. is launching a new limited edition under its Bartenura wine brand from Italy. Bartenura Limited Edition Demi-Sec is a medium-dry sparkling wine that is rolling out nationally, retailing at $20. Aimed at holiday sales,... Read more
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•Portland, Oregon–based Eastside Distilling has launched Goose Hollow Reserve, a new expression within its Burnside Bourbon range. Named after Portland’s historic Goose Hollow neighborhood, the 46%-abv whiskey is a blend of straight Bourbons, which are... Read more
Comments Off on Canadian Whisky Looks To Rise With Upscale Innovation
At first glance, the numbers don’t look pretty. Excepting its flavored expressions, Canadian whisky’s U.S. depletions have endured four straight years of decline, and Impact Databank projects that trend to continue this year. Since 2012, the core Canad... Read more
•E.&J. Gallo is adding Sicilian winery Tornatore to its Lux Wines division, effective January 1. The family-owned Tornatore is located in Castiglione di Sicilia on the northeastern slopes of Mt. Etna, and is known for producing expressions of nativ... Read more
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•Buffalo, New York’s Tommyrotter Distillery has debuted two new whiskies. A blend of Indiana Bourbon and Tennessee whiskey, Triple Barrel American whiskey ($39 a 750-ml.) was aged in American white oak barrels and finished in red wine–soaked French oak... Read more
Comments Off on News Alert: Stoli USA Unveils Plans For Its New Distillery In Kentucky
Stoli Group USA has announced plans for “Kentucky Owl Park,” a destination distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. The venue, which will be built on a 420-acre site, will feature a distillery with annual capacity of around 1.5 million proof gallons, along &... Read more
Comments Off on Interview: Moët Hennessy’s Giles Woodyer On The Explosive Growth Of Hennessy Cognac
With Cognac reaching unprecedented heights in the U.S., Hennessy has been leading the charge, accounting for 68% of the category’s volume.The brand neared 3.7 million cases last year on 22% growth and has expanded by more than 1 million cases … C... Read more
•Washington-based Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has launched Merf, a new line of wines crafted and inspired by veteran winemaker David “Merf” Merfeld. The range includes two wines—Cabernet Sauvignon ($13 a 750-ml.) and Chardonnay ($11)—sourced from Washin... Read more
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•Denver, Colorado-based Renegade Brewing has sold an undisclosed stake to Silver Fox Partners, an investment company founded by former Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The brewery’s original investors will retain an equity s... Read more
Comments Off on News Alert: Bacardi Names Maurice Doyle As Head Of Incubation Brands And Global Commercial Development
Bacardi has named spirits industry veteran Maurice Doyle as Head of Incubation Brands and Global Commercial Development. Doyle previously served in a variety of roles with Bacardi for 17 years before leaving the company in 2009. Subsequently he was CMO... Read more