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Archive for September, 2017

Brown-Forman fills COO post after five-year gap

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Brown-Forman has appointed its first COO in five years, with Lawson Whiting stepping into the role. Read more

Global Travel Retail – The state of the union – TFWA 2017 Preview

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The TFWA World Exhibition returns to Cannes next week. Ahead of the six-day exhibition, which kicks off on 1 October, Global Travel Retail expert Joe Bates takes a look at the lay of the land for one of the more colourful strands of the drinks industry. Read more

Gallo Sees “Tremendous Potential” For Premium California Brandy

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While the formerly stodgy American brandy category has experienced a renaissance over the past few years, E.&J. Gallo believes the revival is just getting started. Gallo is already the overwhelming leader in American brandy with its namesake E.&J. label ($12 a 750-ml.), … Continue reading

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Wine Spectator: How Much Is America’s Wine Industry Worth?

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To the average wine lover, their favorite alcoholic beverage is an important part of their quality of life. But does opening a bottle of Cabernet at dinner contribute to the health of the U.S. economy? You bet. A new study … Continue reading

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News Briefs for September 28, 2017

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•Brown-Forman has named Lawson Whiting as chief operating officer, effective October 1. Whiting, who has been with Brown-Forman for 21 years, was most recently executive vice president, chief brands and strategy officer. In his new role, Whiting will oversee the company’s … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 28, 2017

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•Hood River, Oregon-based Full Sail Brewing Co. has extended its Session beer range with the launch of Session EZ IPA. Brewed with Equinox, Citra and Cascade hops, the 4.8%-abv offering is unfiltered and characterized by a non-bitter taste profile and … Continue reading

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LN Mattei launches Cap Mattei Grande Reserve to UK

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Corsican aperitif producer LN Mattei has rolled out its Cap Mattei Grande Réserve brand to the UK market.  Read more

Wine Enthusiast Podcast: Exploring the Connections Between Cannabis and Wine

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With marijuana legalization flying high—particularly around West Coast wine country—we talk the parallels of wine and weed with the experts at Leafly.com. Read more

Coppola Family Enters Spirits Category with New Line

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The Family Coppola is breaking into the spirits business with the launch of Great Women Spirits. The company recently secured a craft spirits license to produce what it is calling "small-batch, house-crafted, classically styled" spirits, per a release. Read more

WineAmerica Unveils the First National Economic Impact Study of the American Wine Industry

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What’s in a Bottle of Wine? $219.9 Billion WASHINGTON, September 27, 2017—WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, today unveiled a national economic impact study showing the wine industry’s total benefit to the American economy at $219.9 billion in 2017. This is the first detailed study ever conducted of the wine industry’s national economic impact. […] Read more