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Archive for April, 2016

Exclusive: Precept Teams With Whole Foods On Canned Wine, Bets Big On Oregon

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Seattle-based Precept Wine is ramping up innovation efforts with the launch of West Side Wine Co., a new premium canned wine brand. Developed by Precept’s private label innovation division Grape & Grain, West Side Wine Co. features California Cabernet Sauvignon … Continue reading

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Trone Will Step Back From Duties At Total Wine, CEO Kevin Peters Will Run Company

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Undaunted by a loss in the Democratic primary to represent Maryland’s 8th Congressional District earlier this week, Total Wine & More cofounder David Trone will continue to pursue roles in public service rather than returning to run Total Wine’s day-to-day … Continue reading

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DISCUS, Grocers Withdraw Oregon Privatization Initiative

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An Oregon ballot initiative aimed at allowing spirits sales in grocery stores has been abandoned by its backers, including the Northwest Grocery Association and the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS). The move was cheered by local independent retailers … Continue reading

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News Briefs for April 29, 2016

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•Jonathan Drew, founder of the Drew Estate cigar company, is moving into a spirits with a new venture called John Drew Brands. The new company’s portfolio initially will include Brixton Mash Destroyer—a 90-proof blend of Kentucky Bourbon and Florida rum—John … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 29, 2016

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•Boston’s Harpoon Brewery is introducing Hibiscus Cider as a new summer seasonal, the second offering in its seasonal line of ciders. First created for the company’s employee brewing competition, the apple cider is made with eight pounds of hibiscus flowers … Continue reading

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You Can Go Your Own Way

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The continued success of the independent spirits category has caused a near mass exodus of executives leaving corporations in order to build something for themselves. Today's issue of WSD features two industry veterans who are striking it out on their ... Read more

eBay launches eBay Wine in Drync partnership

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eBay has linked up with mobile wine app Drync to expand its US online wine platform. Read more

This week in spirits & wine, featuring Brown-Forman’s return to single malt, Martini’s new global ad and Germany’s thirst for wine

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the spirits & wine categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & water. Read more

California set to become 32nd US state to ban powdered alcohol

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Almost two-thirds of US states have now banned powdered alcohol, as California moves closer to its own prohibition. Read more

Spirits Council Shifts Efforts from Oregon to Colorado

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Yesterday, the Oregonians for Competition, a coalition of privatization supporters backed by grocers and the Distilled Spirits Council (which is moving away from the DISCUS name), suspended efforts to put privatization Initiative 71 on the November bal... Read more