•Diageo will extend its Cîroc vodka brand this fall with the launch of a new French Vanilla flavor. Rolling out this October both on- and off-premise, the 37.5%-abv entry will retail at about $34 a bottle. Diageo suggests the French … Continue reading →
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•Virginia Distillery Co. has expanded its distribution footprint, entering seven new states and Washington D.C. Virginia-Highland Whisky ($60 a 750-ml.) is now available in limited quantities in Georgia (United Distributors), Massachusetts (Horizon Beverage), Connecticut (CDI), New York (Blueprint Brands), New … Continue reading →
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Vinho Verde has a reputation for crisp, easy-drinking wines that are also easy on the wallet. But in recent years, producers in this Portuguese wine region have worked to move the category upscale. As a result of those efforts, exports … Continue reading →
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•Terlato Wines has extended its fast-rising brand The Federalist with a new Bourbon Barrel-Aged Zinfandel ($20 a 750-ml.). The Mendocino County-sourced offering was aged for six months in American oak barrels and finished for six months in charred Bourbon barrels. … Continue reading →
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•New Belgium Brewing Co. has partnered with Elysian Brewing founder Dick Cantwell and Belgian lambic producer Oud Beersel to acquire San Francisco’s Magnolia Brewing Co. Magnolia will become a majority-owned subsidiary of New Belgium, with Cantwell and Oud Beersel joining … Continue reading →
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In the second part of our interview with Jeremy Noye, the chief executive of New York retailer and wine bar Morrell & Co. discusses the biggest challenges facing the company in a competitive fine wine market, as well as expansion … Continue reading →
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With the Champagne market on an impressive growth trend in the U.S., ambitious players of all sizes are investing aggressively to raise their profiles. Among the smaller labels positioning themselves for significant gains is Champagne Collet, which has recently consolidated … Continue reading →
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•Constellation Brands has bolstered its craft beer portfolio with the purchase of Oakland Park, Florida-based brewer Funky Buddha for an undisclosed sum. Funky Buddha, which has an annual production capacity of 45,000 barrels, is known for its Floridian Hefeweizen and … Continue reading →
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•Newport, Oregon-based Rogue Ales & Spirits has introduced Cold Brew IPA. The 7.5%-abv offering is made with Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ cold brew coffee, which is brewed for over 12 hours, double-filtered and then blended with an IPA. Rolling out nationwide, … Continue reading →
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After selling a number of brands to Constellation last year in a $120-million deal, Charles Smith has rebranded his company as Wines of Substance. The veteran Washington winemaker tells SND that he expects the Wines of Substance portfolio to continue … Continue reading →
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