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Archive for April, 2016

Yalumba Wine Co switches Summergate for Suntory in China

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The Yalumba Wine Co has switched distributors in China after 11 years with Summergate. Read more

Ste. Michelle Sales Jump 8% In First Quarter

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates enjoyed a buoyant start to the year, with its first-quarter net revenues rising 8.2% to $145 million. The Washington-based winemaker’s shipment volume climbed 8.1% to 1.85 million cases during the period. Ste. Michelle parent group Altria … Continue reading

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St-Germain Founder Robert J. Cooper Dies At 39

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Robert J. Cooper, creator of elderflower liqueur brand St-Germain, died April 25 in Santa Barbara, California, the New York Times reports.He was 39. The cause was unknown at press time. Cooper, whose family owns Philadelphia-based liqueur distillery Charles Jacquin et … Continue reading

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News Briefs for April 28, 2016

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•Speyside single malt The Glenrothes, imported by Anchor Distilling, is launching a new non-age-statement whisky, Peated Cask Reserve. Rolling out nationwide, Glenrothes Peated Cask Reserve is made from a 1992 vintage whisky that spent time in Islay malt casks. The … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 28, 2016

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•New Belgium Brewing is launching two new beers for the summer season, Heavy Melon and Juicy Mandarina IPA. Heavy Melon (5% abv), a seasonal beer debuting in 12-ounce bottles, cans and on draft, is brewed with watermelon and lime peel. … Continue reading

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eBay Enters The Wine Space In Partnership With Delivery App Drync

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E-commerce retailer eBay has partnered with mobile delivery platform Drync to launch eBay Wine, a new portal for wine sales.The site and section in eBay’s mobile application is initially offering more than 10,000 wines, from 30 countries and over 500 … Continue reading

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Trail’s End Bourbon

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Hood River Distillers added Trails End Bourbon to its portfolio.  Read more

Can consuming alcohol lead to the development of a heart condition? – International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 185

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A recent study in Denmark tested the hypothesis that alcohol consumption, both observational (self-reported) and estimated by genetic instruments, is associated with the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and to determine whether people with high cardiovascular risk are more sensitive towards alcohol than people with low risk. Read more

Toast Mom with French Toast and Rosa Regale

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Sparkling red Rosa Regale is ideal for celebrating Mother’s Day — and it’s a perfect pairing for this French Toast recipe. Can you say “Mother’s Day Brunch”? Watch the video to see the preparation; ingredients and directions below. Ingredients: For the French Toast: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, clarified (see directions below), divided 8 tablespoons C&H® […]

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More Color on BenRiach Purchase

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Earlier this morning news broke that Brown-Forman is set to acquire The BenRiach Distillery Company, including the GlenDronach, BenRiach, and Glenglassaugh brands, for $416 million [see WSD 04-27-2016]. Following the announcement, your editors hopped on the phone with Lawson Whiting, B-F's evp, chief brands & strategy officer to discuss the purchase. Read more