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Archive for March, 2018

Are All Brown Spirits Starting to Taste the Same?

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Too many recent bottlings are going out of their way to taste like Bourbon. A recent tasting of rum has me asking, “What’s going on?” Read more

Bordeaux Bureaucrats Create a Sugary Mess at Château Giscours

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French wine regulators’ delayed response leaves hints of fraud hovering over the château. Read more

Learn How to Pair Nasturtiums with Wine

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This peppery flower is often used to give salads extra flavor and color, but Nasturtium’s unique taste makes them perfect for many other dishes, adding flavor to Tequila and of course pairing with wines that are light and citrusy all the way to full-bodied and aged. Read more

Wine Spectator: Will China’s Threatened Tariffs Hurt American Wine?

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Could American wine end up collateral damage in a trade war between two of the world’s biggest wine-consuming nations? On March 23, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced it was planning to impose a 15% tariff on U.S. wine, among … Continue r... Read more

Johnson Brothers Expands In North Carolina, Acquiring Mutual Distributing

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Johnson Brothers, one of the U.S. market’s leading beverage alcohol wholesalers, is expanding its footprint in North Carolina with the acquisition of wine and beer distributor Mutual Distributing.Mutual, which has 700 employees and seven branches throu... Read more

Love of Art and Wine Runs Deep in the Anderson Family

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The Anderson Family talks about owning Foundry Vineyards, which not only produces exceptional bottles but is also an internationally recognized art foundation. Read more

News Briefs for March 30, 2018

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•Rutherford-based Provenance Vineyards, part of the Treasury Wine Estates portfolio, is launching a new Carneros Chardonnay. Retailing at $35 a 750-ml., the new entry is predominantly sourced from the Sangiacomo and Winery Lake vineyards, as well as ot... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 30, 2018

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•Constellation-owned Ballast Point has announced the national launch of Aloha Sculpin IPA, the brewery’s newest seasonal release. The 7%-abv ale is brewed with Brux Trois yeast, which adds tropical flavors and aromas while giving the beer a hazy appear... Read more

Old Overholt Bonded Straight Rye Whiskey

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Old Overholt introduced the newest product in its portfolio: Old Overholt Bonded Straight Rye Whiskey.  Read more

Johnson Bros. Acquires Mutual Distributing in NC

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Johnson Brothers has agreed to acquire Mutual Distributing Co., one of the largest wine and beer distributors in North Carolina. Read more