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Archive for December, 2017

NYS Officials Fine Southern Glazer’s $3.5 Million for Pay-for-Play Scam

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Giant wholesaler only has to pay $2.5 million as remainder is suspended. Read more

How to Use Your Favorite Wine to Find the Perfect Tea

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Like wine, tea has varying levels of tannins and fruitiness. Whether a fan of bold Shiraz or more delicate white wines, the perfect leaves are out there. Read more

Australian Wine is Showcasing New-Wave Style

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With increased focus on highlighting what’s happening outside the winery than inside it, Australian wine is getting fresher, more vibrant and expressive. Read more

Aperol Leads Growth Within Campari’s Rising Bitters Portfolio

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With millennial consumers avidly exploring new taste profiles, the bitters segment has enjoyed increasing momentum lately. Campari America, whose portfolio includes its namesake bitter as well as Aperol, Cynar, Averna and Braulio, is seeing strong trac... Read more

News Briefs for December 27, 2017

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•Rum has been overshadowed by the brown spirits boom, but an onslaught of high-end, boutique labels is enlivening the category’s space in a big way. As with whiskies, aged expressions are spearheading the upscale climb, with some matured for up …... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 27, 2017

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•Alaskan Brewing Co. is revamping its seasonal lineup for 2018. Debuting this January is Spruce IPA, which is made with newly budded springtime Sitka spruce tips and will be available through April. This summer will see the launch of Alaskan … Co... Read more

Minnesota’s Young Wine Scene is Growing Strong

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Science, hybrid grapes and glacial river valleys are working together to make wine possible amid the frost of this northerly region. Read more

Whisky Advocate: Kentucky Bourbon’s Comeback

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Visitors used to visit Kentucky for horses and Mint Juleps, preferably enjoyed together. Those who did drink Bourbon gave little thought to how it was made. But now, with Bourbon’s return to its place as America’s native spirit, enthusiastic drinkers &... Read more

Bayou Rum, Part Of Stoli Group Portfolio, Undertakes $6 Million Expansion

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Louisiana Spirits, maker of the Bayou rum brand distributed by Stoli Group USA, has broken ground on a $6 million expansion of its distillery and tourism facilities. Notably, the company will build a barrel library where new creations and old … C... Read more

News Briefs for December 26, 2017

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•Exports of 100%-agave Tequila to the United States increased 14.5% in the 11-month period ending in November, to 9.5 million nine-liter cases, according to recently released statistics from the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT).The U.S. is by far th... Read more