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Archive for September, 2016

Days are Numbered for Constellation Canadian Wine Business

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Constellation Brands has put its Canadian wine business on the auction block, and is already looking at offers from "several" parties, according to WSJ. Companies interested in the business include: Ontario Teachers Read more

Sazerac Picks up Fris Vodka from Pernod

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Pernod Ricard has sold the Fris vodka brand to Sazerac in order to focus on its priority spirits and wines brands, per a sparse release. Fris sells 250,000 cases in the US, with sales up 17% for three months through July, per NABCA data. The purchasing... Read more

Majority of US Senators Support Federal Excise Tax Reform

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Alcohol Industry Celebrates Collaboration at Reception By Michael Kaiser, Director of Public Affairs 9.30.16 Senators  Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) became the 51st and 52nd US Senators to officially co-sponsor the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (S.1562). This bi-partisan bill seeks to lower the tax burden for all wineries, breweries and […] Read more

Hard seltzer drives a new wave of innovation in flavoured alcoholic beverages – NPD round-up

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In the US, carbonated water has become a non-alcoholic beverage star, as consumers choose sparkling waters and seltzers instead of carbonated soft drinks to cut calorie and sugar consumption. The same trend is now crossing over into flavoured alcoholic... Read more

This week in spirits & wine, featuring a preview of next week’s TFWA Travel Retail show, the future for cocktails and a potential buyer for SABMiller’s Distell stake

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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

Seeking A Comeback, Cupcake Bets On Red Blend And Sparkling Segments

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Launched in 2008, The Wine Group’s Cupcake Vineyards quickly rose to become one of the company’s top-selling brands, surpassing a million cases by 2010 and cresting 2.5 million cases by 2013, according to Impact Databank. The range, which generally retails … Continue reading

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Wine Spectator: PlumpJack Group Acquires Napa Valley’s Ladera Vineyards

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Wine Spectator has learned that the PlumpJack Group, which includes Napa’s PlumpJack Winery and CADE Estate Winery, has purchased Ladera Vineyard’s 82-acre estate on Howell Mountain from the Stotesbery family. The sale includes the winery, 74 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon … Continue reading

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News Briefs for September 30, 2016

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•Captain Morgan brand is set to roll out a new Jack-O’Blast Limited Edition Pumpkin Spiced Rum. The new entry targets the shot occasion with a blend of Caribbean rum and seasonal flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon and other spices. Jack-O’Blast’s spherical … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 30, 2016

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•Gig Harbor, Washington-based Heritage Distilling Co. (HDC) is opening a new distillery in Eugene, Oregon’s Whitaker District in early October. The facility features a tasting room and retail space, as well as a 3,000-liter pot still, a stainless steel 32-plate … Continue reading

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Blue Nectar Añejo Founder’s Blend

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Adding to its portfolio of agave spirits, Blue Nectar Spirits Co. released the first batch of its Anejo Founder’s Blend tequila.  Read more