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Archive for December, 2016

Trinchero Buys Paso Robles Facility; Campari Sells Lapostolle

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Trinchero Family Estates has purchased Five Rivers Winery in Paso Robles from Fetzer Vineyards. The purchase includes 46 acres-- 15 of which are planted to petite sirah--and a 90-square-foot winery facility. Read more

Cream Liqueurs Eye Turnaround, As Baileys Returns To Growth

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Cream liqueurs were collectively down 1.5% to about 3.2 million nine-liter cases in the U.S. market last year, according to Impact Databank, out of a total liqueurs category that fell 2% to 18.8 million cases. However, in the year-to-date through … Continue reading

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News Briefs for December 30, 2016

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•After heating up again earlier this year, the battle between Bacardi Ltd. and Pernod Ricard over the Havana Club rum trademark rages on. In January, in a surprise move, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recognized Cuban government partner … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 30, 2016

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•Oceanside, California’s Mason Ale Works is launching its core lineup of craft beers in canned format. Charley Hustle Red IPA, Jambi IPA, Willy Time Belgian-Style White and Cash Imperial Coffee Stout are all debuting in cans. Meanwhile, Mason is releasing … Continue reading

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Mobile Delivery Provider Drync Now Customizing Its Concept For Retailers

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Expanding on its original mission, mobile drinks delivery provider Drync is now creating customized apps for its retail clients.The company’s original app allows consumers to scan wine labels and purchase them for local delivery or in-store pickup. Drync will continue … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 29, 2016

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•Downingtown, Pennsylvania-based Victory Brewing is launching its popular Sour Monkey label in 12-ounce bottled six-packs for the first time this January. Originally launched in 2015, Sour Monkey is a Brettanomyces-fermented play on Victory’s core Golden Monkey Belgian-style tripel. The 9.5%-abv … Continue reading

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Emperador Brandy

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G.K. Skaggs announced the addition Emperador Brandy and Emperador Light throughout the United States.  Read more

Spring 2017: National Grape & Wine Policy Conference – Washington, DC

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Raising Awareness of America’s Wine Industry in a New Administration WineAmerica and Winegrape Growers of America are reuniting for the 2017 the National Grape & Wine Policy Conference, April 25 – 27. The conference features learning, advocacy and networking. Taking place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, minutes away from Capitol Hill, this meeting is the industry’s […] Read more

Interview: Charles de Bournet Marnier Lapostolle, CEO, Marnier Chile

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Yesterday, SND reported that Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle has agreed to reacquire Chile’s Lapostolle winery and related assets for $31 million from Gruppo Campari, which had gained the business in its deal for Grand Marnier parent Société des Produits Marnier Lapostolle … Continue reading

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Trinchero Acquires Fetzer’s Five Rivers Winery

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Trinchero Family Estates (TFE) has acquired Paso Robles, California-based Five Rivers Winery from Fetzer Vineyards for an undisclosed sum. The purchase includes Five Rivers’ 90,000-square-foot winemaking facility, as well as 46 acres of land, of which 15 acres are planted … Continue reading

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