Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 24, 2018
•Delaware-based Dogfish Head Craft brewery has launched Mixed Media, the company’s newest beer-wine hybrid. The 7.5%-abv hybrid is fermented from grains (51%) and late-harvest Viognier grapes (49%) from Washington’s Alexandria Nicole Cellars using a Be... Read more
Comments Off on Treasury Revamps Global Marketing, Naming Michelle Terry As CMO
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has restructured its global marketing operations and appointed Michelle Terry as its chief marketing officer. Simon Marton, the prior CMO, has left the company. Terry has previously served as head of marketing at TWE for the... Read more
Comments Off on Exclusive: The Winebow Group Bolsters Southern Hemisphere Lineup, Adding Negociants USA Portfolio
The Winebow Group is set to bring the Negociants USA organization under its umbrella. Negociants USA, the U.S. import and distribution arm of Australia’s Yalumba, has a portfolio comprised of a host of family-owned brands from Australia and New Zealand... Read more
Comments Off on Exclusive: Southern Glazer’s, Ste. Michelle Expand Distribution Partnership
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates have expanded their U.S. distribution partnership, linking in six states in the West and Pacific Northwest. The new five-year agreement includes Alaska, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washingt... Read more
•Pernod Ricard’s Monkey 47 gin has added a larger size format to its portfolio. Aimed at the bartender community, the new 1-liter bottle ($85) will be available across craft cocktail bars, hotels, and fine dining restaurants, joining the brand’s existi... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 23, 2018
•MillerCoors-owned Saint Archer Brewing Company has launched Mandarina Pale Ale, the brewer’s newest seasonal offering. The 5%-abv wheat ale is made with lemon peel and citrusy hops like Mandarina Bavaria and Citra. Mandarina Pale Ale is now available ... Read more
Comments Off on After A Year Of Change, Frescobaldi’s Luce Della Vite Forges Ahead
Last year, Frescobaldi’s Tuscany-based Luce della Vite unveiled a new state-of-the-art winery and a new head winemaker, Stefano Ruini. Then, on January 1, the brand transitioned to a new U.S. importer, New York-based Vintus, along with Frescobaldi port... Read more
Comments Off on Codorníu Spurns Offer From Carlyle Group, But Says It’s Open To Selling A Minority Stake
On the heels of Henkell & Co.’s acquisition of a controlling stake in Freixenet, rival Cava producer Codorníu says it has rejected a buyout offer from the Carlyle Group but is considering selling a minority stake in the company. According to …... Read more
•France-based AdVini has acquired a majority stake in South Africa’s Stellenbosch Vineyards for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition includes the Stellenbosch Vineyards Collection, Welmoed, Arniston Bay, and Versus brands and bolsters AdVini’s presence ... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 20, 2018
•Bend, Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery has altered its plan for a new Roanoke, Virginia brewery, owing to deceleration in the craft beer market. Originally, Deschutes was set to build a $95 million facility that would employ up to 154 people and …... Read more