Monthly Archive: September 2011
Dreyfus, Ashby Boosts Burgundy Portfolio With Array Of International Wine Brands
Wine importer Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. was founded in London in the early 1940s by Swiss emigré Michel Dreyfus, who soon moved the company to New York City, where it remains today. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 23, 2011Belgian Beer Café to Enter U.S., With Plans For Major Expansion
Belgian Beer Cafe, the chain of about 60 casual-dining restaurants worldwide, will open its first U.S. unit later this year at Newark Liberty Airport, and expansion into other U.S. markets is expected. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 23, 2011News Briefs for September 23, 2011
•Diageo CEO Paul Walsh told Bloomberg News today the drinks giant is on the lookout for further acquisitions in emerging markets like China and is open to listing its shares in Asia if the opportunity presents. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 23, 2011Bodega Catena Zapata Leads Argentina’s Push For Quality, Bolstering Its U.S. Market Presence
Mendoza, Argentina-based Bodega Catena Zapata has long been among the leaders in moving Argentina into the realm of fine wine. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 22, 2011News Briefs for September 22, 2011
•Italy’s 2011 grape harvest is expected to be one of the lowest on record, according to trade group Unione Italiana Vini. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 22, 2011Whisky Advocate Is Launched
Newly redesigned and renamed, the former Malt Advocate magazine begins new era Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 21, 2011