Wine Industry News

Apr

Ste. Michelle Strikes New Five-Year Deals With RNDC In Nine Markets

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has struck new five-year distribution deals with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) in nine markets: Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. RNDC a... Read more

Apr

AB InBev Dips Its Toe Into Spirits, E-Commerce With Atom Group Purchase

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AB InBev’s ZX Ventures has acquired the Atom Group, a U.K.-based e-commerce company and spirits producer and distributor, for an undisclosed sum. The deal gives ZX Ventures control of e-commerce site Master of Malt, craft spirits distributor Maverick D... Read more

Apr

News Briefs for April 19, 2018

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•Montelobos Mezcal, imported by William Grant & Sons, is set to launch a new expression, Tobalá, this July. Retailing at $80 a 750-ml., Montelobos Tobalá is billed as having a more prominent green agave profile with milder smoke, wood, and … ... Read more

Apr

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 19, 2018

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•Michigan-based craft distiller New Holland Spirits has launched a new range of ready-to-drink cocktails. The lineup is comprised of three offerings: Bourbon and Cola, made with New Holland’s flagship Beer Barrel Bourbon; Holland Mule, featuring the di... Read more

Apr

It’s Time to Stop Serving Sake Incorrectly

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For too long sake has been overboiled in restaurants across America, we'll walk you through how to find the right temperature based on what's in your glass. Read more

Apr

Pernod Ricard Q3 & year-to-date fiscal-2018 sales performance – results data

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In mid-April, Pernod Ricard reported its sales results for the third quarter and first nine months of its fiscal-2018. A 9% rise in sales from the three months to the end of March helped the top-line grow by 6% in the year to date. Here, just-drinks lo... Read more

Apr

Healthy third-quarter boosts year-to-date for Pernod Ricard, but headwinds gather – results

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Pernod Ricard is the latest spirits multinational to benefit from the later timing of the Chinese New Year, posting a 9% rise in sales in its third quarter and a 6% lift in the first nine months of fiscal-2018. Read more

Apr

Ste Michelle Wine Estates extends Republic National Distributing Co partnership

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Ste Michelle Wine Estates and the Republic National Distributing Co (RNDC) have broadened distribution agreements in the US. Read more

Apr

Alert, Napa’s Heitz Wine Cellars Gets New Ownership

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Napa-based Heitz Wine Cellars has been sold to billionaire Gaylon Lawrence, the principal investor in The Lawrence Group, a 75-year-old farming operation. No purchase price was disclosed. Read more

Apr

Dive into the World of Organic and Biodynamic Wines

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Whether you enjoy white, red, sparkling, rosé or all of the above, here are some organic and biodynamic bottles to introduce you to this booming wine category. Read more