Beam Suntory’s U.S. business posted a mid-single-digit sales increase in the six months through June, driving progress for the company’s Americas region. The group’s core Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark Bourbons continued to lead the way, with both brands achieving … Continue reading →
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Independent bottler Douglas Laing & Co. has announced plans to build a new distillery in Glasgow, Scotland. The £10.7 million ($14m) project will enable the company to produce its own single malt whisky for the first time in its nearly … Continue reading →
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•Marchesi Antinori has acquired 100% ownership of Chile’s Viña Haras de Pirque from the Mattei family, which had previously been a 50% shareholder. Financial details weren’t disclosed. Viña Haras de Pirque includes 247 acres of vineyards planted to Carmenère, Cabernet … Continue reading →
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•Oregon’s Eastside Distilling is set to launch Hot Potato Habanero Vodka on August 15. The spicy vodka is the result of a partnership between Eastside Distilling and Secret Aardvark Trading Co., a Portland-based hot sauce company. The 40%-abv spirit will be … Continue reading →
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Australian wine has faced an uphill climb in the U.S. for a long time, but lately there’s been progress at the above-$15 level. According to Impact Databank, Australian wine shipments to the U.S. slipped 12% to 16 million nine-liter cases … Continue reading →
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Portugal’s Aveleda S.A., owned by the Guedes family, is expanding in the Douro DOC with the acquisition of the Quinta Vale D. Maria winery. The deal comprises Quinta Vale D. Maria’s 45 hectares (111 acres) of vineyards and its production … Continue reading →
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•Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A. has appointed Shaw Ross International as exclusive U.S. importer for its Mouton Cadet brand and Pays d’Oc varietals, effective immediately. Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s branded wines were previously handled in the market by Constellation Brands. … Continue reading →
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•Boulder, Colorado’s Avery Brewing Company has introduced Rumpkin, the latest edition in its Annual Barrel Series. The 16.9%-abv pumpkin beer is brewed with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger, and then aged in rum barrels for four months. The … Continue reading →
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Located in New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza, fine wine and spirits retailer Morrell & Co. has been operating for almost 70 years. With annual revenues in excess of $24 million, Morrell touches multiple aspects of the wine market—it has a … Continue reading →
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•Taste, a new app that crowdsources restaurant and bar reviews, has launched in 29 U.S. markets. The app offers a twist on the concept of user generated reviews: instead of rating a restaurant on a numeric scale, Taste’s users choose … Continue reading →
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