Donald Louis Carano, a pioneer of California’s rich, plush style of Chardonnay at his majestic Ferrari-Carano Winery and Vineyards in Sonoma County, died Tuesday at his home in Reno, Nev., after a long illness. He was 85. Also a casino owner and … Continue reading →
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•William Grant & Sons’ Tullamore Dew is launching its Cider Cask fall seasonal in the U.S. Previously available in Ireland and at travel retail outlets, Tullamore Dew Cider Cask is finished in hard apple cider barrels for three months. The … Continue reading →
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•Constellation Brands’ Ballast Point Brewing will launch its newest beer, Fathom IPA, on October 9. The 6%-abv ale is brewed to be an approachable, easy-drinking IPA to complement the brewery’s flagship Sculpin IPA. Ballast Point Fathom IPA will feature the brand’s … Continue reading →
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Constellation Brands’ net sales rose 7% to $4 billion in the company’s fiscal first half ended in August, as operating income grew by 10% to $1.3 billion. While Constellation’s fast-growing beer business has been making headlines, its portfolio of wine … Continue reading →
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•Diageo is set to relaunch its seasonal Captain Morgan Jack-O’Blast offering this month ahead of Halloween. Geared toward the chilled shot occasion, Jack-O’Blast is a pumpkin spiced rum at 60 proof that retails at around $16 a 750-ml. The seasonal … Continue reading →
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•Minnesota-based bitters producer Dashfire LLC has forged a new nationwide distribution agreement with Domaine Select Wine & Spirits (DSWS). Dashfire, which offers a lineup of single-flavor, specialty and barrel-aged bitters, joins DSWS’s Classic & Vintage artisanal spirits portfolio. Concurrently, Dashfire … Continue reading →
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With Puerto Rico still reeling from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria last month, one of the island’s most prominent businesses—Bacardi—is stepping up to play a major role in the relief efforts. In recent days, the company announced that it … Continue reading →
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•Diageo has announced plans to convert 12.6 acres of its St. James’s Gate facility in Dublin, Ireland into a mixed-use development. The area, more than 20% of the total St. James’s Gate facility, is dubbed the St. James’s Gate Quarter … Continue reading →
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•Anchor Brewing Company is debuting a new beer, Anchor Coffee Porter, this month. The 6.7%-abv porter is brewed with coffee from San Francisco’s Four Barrel. The coffee is brewed hot and then flash-chilled within 10 seconds in a process said … Continue reading →
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