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Archive for February, 2017

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 24, 2017

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•Washington, D.C.-based craft distillery Don Ciccio & Figli has partnered with Domaine Select Wine & Spirits for national distribution, beginning with the national release of its amaro tonico Ferro-Kina this spring. Ferro-Kina is created by macerating a proprietary botanical blend … Continue reading

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Brexit drags down first half of fiscal-2017 for Australian Vintage – results

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Wine supplier Australian Vintage has blamed Brexit currency headwinds for a sharp drop in first-half net profits. Read more

Brexit drags down Australian Vintage H1 2016/17 – results

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Wine supplier Australian Vintage has blamed Brexit currency headwinds for a sharp drop in first-half net profits. Read more

Brexit drags down Australian Vintages H1 2016/17 – results

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Wine supplier Australian Vintage has blamed Brexit currency headwinds for a sharp drop in first-half net profits. Read more

“In other companies, the product is more important than the organisation. In Berry Brothers & Rudd, it’s the other way around.” – Interview, Dan Jago, CEO , Berry Bros & Rudd – Part II

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In August 2015, UK-based Berry Bros & Rudd appointed Dan Jago as its CEO. Since then, the former group wine director at Tesco has overseen a period of overhaul at the near-320-year-old wine and spirits group. Late last month, just-drinks met up with Jago at BBR's London headquarters. In part I of the interview, Jago discussed new changes to the company. In part II, the CEO talks about how he has no desire to chase the Millennial market and reveals what keeps him awake at night. Read more

White House Floats Idea of Marijuana Crackdown

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Yesterday the Trump Administration gave a peek into how it views the marijuana industry during the daily briefing with press secretary Sean Spicer, who indicated the administration might step up enforcement of federal laws where recreational use has be... Read more

Gallo Expands Import Portfolio, Adding Italy’s Argiano

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E.&J. Gallo continues to bolster its imported wine stable, adding Italy’s Argiano to its upscale LUX Wines division, effective June 1. Gallo will handle Argiano’s Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Rosso di Montalcino DOC, and its two acclaimed IGT wines, Solengo … Continue reading

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Spirits Off to Slow Start in 2017

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While we don't believe there's cause for alarm, there have been a couple mentions so far this year that January was a slow month for spirits. Now we've got the numbers to back up those claims: for the 4 weeks ending January 28, spirits sales increased ... Read more

After A Difficult 2016, Boston Beer Continues To Lose Ground

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Following a 5% depletions drop in 2016, Boston Beer Company’s struggles are continuing this year.Total depletions fell by 15% in the first six weeks of 2017, and the craft brewer is now saying depletions for the full year could be … Continue reading

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News Briefs for February 23, 2017

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•Gatlinburg, Tennessee-based Ole Smoky Distillery has linked with online spirits marketplace ReserveBar to expand availability of its Outsiders Farrell Shine moonshine. Previously sold only in select markets, Outsiders Farrell Shine ($26 a 750-ml.) is a ginger- and ginseng-flavored moonshine. The … Continue reading

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