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First-quarter sales growth hits double digits again for Moet Hennessy – results

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LVMH has reported another healthy lift in sales from its Moet Hennessy unit from the first three months of 2018. Read more

First-quarter sales growth hits double digits again for Moet Hennessy – results

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LVMH has reported another healthy lift in sales from its Moet Hennessy unit from the first three months of 2018. Read more

Why Unpopularity Suits California’s Viognier

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While it's not often sought after, Viognier's obscurity might be what saved this mountain-grown grape, as it's only winemakers who truly love it that continue to produce it. Read more

Rosé All Day: 5 Wine Jobs That Will Actually Let You Drink the Wine

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Ever wondered what it's like to work in the wine world? Despite setbacks (natural disasters, climate change, and global wine production reportedly reaching a 50-year low), the industry is showing no signs of slowing down. Read more

Vintage Point’s New Brand Additions Drive Portfolio Gains

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After adding a handful of strong brands to its lineup over the past year, California-based Vintage Point now has annual volume of around 350,000 cases. Vintage Point president David Biggar tells SND that the portfolio has also been in the … Conti... Read more

News Briefs for April 9, 2018

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•Luxury Tequila Casa Dragones has welcomed a new lead investor, aligning with Chicago-based BDT Capital Partners. Under the partnership, for which financials weren’t disclosed, BDT will own a majority of Casa Dragones. The upscale Tequila producer’s co... Read more

Breweries Looking Beyond Beer for Inspiration

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Brewers have been collaborating with companies you may not expect, such as Lyft and Mace Brand pepper spray, to create beers unlike anything you've ever tasted. Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 9, 2018

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•Craft beer exports grew by 3.6% in 2017 to around 480,000 barrels valued at $125 million, according to the Brewers Association. Exports increased by 7.4% in Asia (not including Japan), 2.6% in Japan, and 1.3% in Western Europe. Canada remains … ... Read more

Accolade Wines and Conviviality – The best and the worst of wine? – Comment

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A supernova of activity, relatively speaking, in the wine industry last week has sent our wine commentator, Chris Losh, into a literary tailspin. Accolade Wines and Conviviality are to blame. Read more

Brown Brothers launches Prosecco Spritz in Australia

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Brown Brothers has become the latest firm to launch a Prosecco Spritz brand in Australia. Read more