Following a tumultuous period in which a government austerity campaign stunted progress in China’s beverage alcohol market, imported wine is back on the upswing.“China is coming back after taking a big hit,” says Davide Marcovitch, president of Chandon at Moët … Continue reading →
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•South Africa’s wine appellations are numerous, complex, and can be daunting to outsiders. The country has had a rigorously legislated Wine of Origin (WO) system in place since 1973. It organizes distinct wine-producing areas into larger regions, then districts, then … Continue reading →
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•Oregon’s House Spirits has launched Westward American Single Malt Whiskey nationally. The 45%-abv whiskey is a non-age-statement blend of whiskies made from Northwest barley. Westward is an extension of House Spirits’ whiskey production; previously the company produced 375-ml. bottles of … Continue reading →
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Amid all the buzz around brown spirits, vodka sales have been accelerating in the U.S. market thanks to an upward shift toward the $15-$25 segment. Last year, the market’s leading vodka brands priced at $15-$25 a 750-ml. grew a collective … Continue reading →
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Barbara Banke, who helped her late husband Jess Jackson build a wine empire on the success of Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay and has led it to new heights since his passing, is the recipient of Wine Spectator’s Distinguished Service Award … Continue reading →
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•Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits will become the exclusive U.S. sales and marketing agent for Michel Rolland’s Clos de los Siete red blend, effective September 1. Sourced from Argentina’s Uco Valley, Clos de los Siete retails at $19.99 a 750-ml. For … Continue reading →
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•Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has released Oktoberfest 2017, a German-style fest beer brewed in collaboration with Germany’s Brauhaus Miltenberger. Brewers from both companies met at Sierra Nevada’s Mills River, North Carolina brewery to create a malt-driven, traditional Oktoberfest lager balanced … Continue reading →
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Orlando-based ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, a 75-year-old privately held retail chain, has 125 locations across the state of Florida. Last year the company brought in approximately $500 million in revenue. Over the last seven years, ABC has invested in extensive … Continue reading →
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•New Jersey-based Royal Wine Corp. has extended its Bartenura brand with a new Sparkling Moscato Rosé, retailing at $14.99 a 750-ml. Bartenura, known for its Italian Moscatos, has roughly doubled in size in the U.S. since 2011, according to Impact … Continue reading →
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•After a challenging first quarter, Boston Beer showed signs of recovery in its second quarter ended in June, posting a revenue rise of 1% to $247.9 million on the same period last year. Net income also rose, while shipment volume … Continue reading →
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