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News Briefs for May 1, 2018

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•William Grant & Sons’ The Balvenie has unveiled the 2018 release of its limited-edition peated single-malt. The Balvenie Peat Week Aged 14 Years is a 48.3%-abv single-vintage whisky, distilled in 2003 from peat-dried barley and matured in American... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for May 1, 2018

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•Fort Collins, Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing Company has promoted Christian Holbrook to production brewmaster. Holbrook will now oversee the company’s facilities in Colorado and Asheville, North Carolina, following the late 2017 departure of Peter... Read more

Australian Vintage’s McGuigan Black Label sparkling range – Product Launch

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Australian Vintage is looking to ride the Proseco wave in the UK with the launch of three sparkling wine expressions from its McGuigan Wines Black Label range. Read more

How to collect data without alienating your consumer – Consumer Trends

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The Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data scandal may have been played out largely in the political arena but the implications for branded companies are arguably as serious as they are for politicians. Ben Cooper investigates. Read more

Bacardi completes acquisition of Patrón Spirits

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Bacardi Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, completed the transaction that makes the family owned company the sole owner of Patrón Spirits International AG, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and PATRÓN, its super-premium tequila brand. The tr... Read more

Packaging furthers The Dreaming Tree’s environmental commitment

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The Dreaming Tree, the California wine portfolio from musician Dave Matthews and award-winning winemaker Sean McKenzie, launched their new packaging this spring.  Read more

Bob Dylan Enters the Whiskey Business with Heaven’s Door

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After years of traveling across the U.S., the singer/songwriter has partnered with several master distillers and blenders to capture the spirit of a true American, small-batch whiskey. Read more

Robots Among the Vines

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Producers and growers are using technology to combat labor shortages in the vineyards. Read more

Wine Shop Spotlight: Vita Uva in Seattle, Washington

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After being frustrated with the lack of shops that focused on natural wine, Suzi An took matters into her own hands and opened Vita Uva. Now, the 50-bottle shop features natural wines from all over the world that mirror An’s energetic and bright personality. Read more

Nigeria prepares for alcohol duty increases

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Pending rises in alcohol excise duty in Nigeria have drawn the ire of both drinks companies and trade unions in the country. Read more