Archive for August, 2016

Following an eight-year run during which its sales essentially tripled, New Zealand wine continues its rapid rise in the U.S. market. In fact, the category’s growth is accelerating. For the 12 months ending June 30, 2016, New Zealand wine exports … Continue reading →

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Brown-Forman’s Bourbon and Tennessee whiskey portfolios drove a 5% underlying net sales increase in the U.S. for the company in its fiscal first quarter ended in July. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey, Tennessee Honey and Gentleman Jack all posted positive U.S. … Continue reading →

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•On Monday, Napa’s Duckhorn Wine Company announced it was being sold by owner GI Partners to fellow private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners for an undisclosed sum.Following the announcement, Wine Spectator spoke with Duckhorn president and CEO Alex Ryan, who … Continue reading →

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•Colorado’s Boulder Beer Co. is adding new brew Pulp Fusion Blood Orange IPA to its year-round lineup. First released in May as a summer seasonal, the 6.5%-abv IPA features the juice of blood oranges. Pulp Fusion, which follows the trend … Continue reading →

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