•San Diego-based Green Flash Brewing has detailed plans to open a third brewery in Lincoln, Nebraska. The new outpost will be located in an existing 10,000-square-foot facility, which also comprises a tasting room and restaurant. The site’s brewery is expected … Continue reading →
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Napa Valley–based Merlot specialist Duckhorn Wine Company has purchased Calera, one of the Central Coast’s best-known Pinot Noir producers, from founder Josh Jensen. The deal includes the winery, its tasting room and 85 acres of estate vineyards planted in the … Continue reading →
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Diageo has completed its acquisition of super-premium Tequila brand Casamigos. The deal, which was announced on June 21, includes an initial payment of $700 million, and a further $300 million in performance-based payouts over the next decade. Casamigos founders Rande Gerber, George Clooney … Continue reading →
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•Brown-Forman’s Old Forester has launched its 2017 Birthday Bourbon. Barreled in 2005, the limited-edition Bourbon blends a variety of liquids from 120 barrels. The 2017 Birthday Bourbon is offered at two proofs—96 and 95.4—a result of alcohol vapors lost over … Continue reading →
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•New Belgium Brewing has revamped its special release portfolio with three new series: Wood Cellar Reserve, Belgian Reserve and Belgian Collection. The Wood Cellar series launched last month with a brewery-only beer, Le Kreik Noir, which is now followed by … Continue reading →
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Diageo-backed Distill Ventures is a “drinks accelerator” that seeks out entrepreneur-driven spirits companies and offers investment money, mentorship and the connections afforded by working with Diageo. Distill Ventures works mostly behind the scenes, allowing entrepreneurs and founders a place in the … Continue reading →
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•Delicato Family Vineyards (DFV) has inked a series of new five-year distribution deals with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS). Under the new accords, DFV and SGWS will be linked in a total of 18 markets, including Alaska, Arizona, California, … Continue reading →
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•Hood River, Oregon-based Full Sail Brewing has collaborated with former NFL quarterback Joey Harrington on a new barrel-aged brew. Available for a limited time, Harrington’s Bourbon Aged Northwest Red Ale is made with two-row pale, caramel red and caramel rye … Continue reading →
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Amid new evidence that wine is taking share from beer within the coveted millennial demographic, premium-and-above wine brands continue to thrive in the U.S. market, accounting for an outsized share of overall category growth. The premium-plus wine sector, including wines … Continue reading →
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New Zealand’s Giesen Wines has more than doubled its volume in the U.S. over the past two years, and the brand’s owners are investing aggressively to take the brand to the next level. After growing 36% in 2016 to 77,000 … Continue reading →
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