Southern California remains a highly competitive retail market for wine and spirits, but single-unit Los Angeles store The Wine House has adapted to the shifting trends of recent years, and owners the Knight family tell SND that the business continues … Continue reading →
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•The Australian federal government has committed A$50 million ($38m) to stimulating Australian wine exports over the next three years, with the U.S. and China as its main targets. Among the initiatives being funded in the U.S., the Wine Australia trade … Continue reading →
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•A new craft distiller, Soltis Family Spirits, is opening this fall in Thornton, Illinois, south of Chicago. The new distillery has been a multi-generational odyssey for owner Steve Soltis and his partners. Soltis’s grandfather was Joe Soltis, a Prohibition-era gangster … Continue reading →
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Long overshadowed by California and Washington, the Oregon wine category is rapidly gaining prominence, with global shipments now at 3.2 million cases annually, according to the Oregon Wine Board. Oregon wine rose 17% in dollar sales in the U.S. for … Continue reading →
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•Treasury Wine Estates has agreed to pay A$49 million ($39m) to settle a class-action lawsuit related to an A$160 million ($127m) writedown of its U.S. business in 2013, which included the destruction of millions of bottles of excess wine. The … Continue reading →
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•Alaskan Brewing Co. has released two fall seasonals: Heritage Coffee Brown Ale and Mocha Milk Stout. The beers were made in collaboration with Heritage Coffee Roasting Company. The 7%-abv Heritage brown ale incorporates coffee throughout the brewing process with malts … Continue reading →
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Connecticut-based importer Evaton USA is the U.S. subsidiary of Portuguese wine producer Sogrape Vinhos. While parent company Sogrape Vinhos has sales of about $250 million, Evaton is projecting sales of 500,000 cases and $24 million for 2017. Evaton is currently reorienting … Continue reading →
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•For Scotch lovers with deep pockets, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Diageo has announced its 10 annual Special Release whiskies. Each of these rare whiskies is sure to be highly sought-after by collectors and enthusiasts. This year, … Continue reading →
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•St. Louis’s Schlafly Beer has relaunched its Pilsner, one of the brewery’s original offerings that had been discontinued. Schlafly’s Pilsner is a 5%-abv lager that’s made with German hops. The beer is available throughout Schlafly’s distribution footprint in six-packs of … Continue reading →
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As demand for flavored vodka continues to cool, Minneapolis-based Phillips Distilling—whose top seller has long been flavor-driven UV vodka—is ramping up focus on higher-end sister brand Prairie Organic. While UV was down 4.8% to 1.2 million cases last year, according … Continue reading →
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