Monthly Archive: January 2012
Bordeaux Winebank Launches Online Exchange
Bordeaux Winebank, a Luxembourg-based wine trader, has launched an online sales platform, Bordeaux Winebank Exchange (BWE), to service importers, distributors, retailers and restaurants. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 18, 2012News Briefs for January 18, 2012
•California’s Concannon Vineyards (part of The Wine Group) and Ireland’s Cooley Distillery (recently acquired by Beam Inc.) have partnered on a new brand, Concannon Irish whiskey, which hits the U.S. market this month. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 18, 2012SPECIAL REPORT: Impact Databank Reveals Top 25 Spirits Brands Of 2011
The U.S. spirits market’s top 25 brands enjoyed solid overall growth in 2011, advancing by 2.5%—or more than 2 million cases—to 86.9 million cases, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 17, 2012News Briefs for January 17, 2012
•Gordon Ramsay is set to open his first Las Vegas restaurant, Gordon Ramsay Steak, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino this spring. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 17, 2012Single-Unit The Wine House Competes Against The Big Chains In Los Angeles
The Wine House opened its doors 35 years ago in Los Angeles and has been a destination for savvy wine buyers ever since. Despite a difficult economy in recent years and a 12% unemployment rate in California, owner Bill Knight says revenues hit $20 million in 2011—returning to their levels of 2007, before the recession hit California hard. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 13, 2012Walgreens Unveils New Store Concept Featuring Sushi Bar, Upscale Wine, Spirits And Beer
Walgreens debuted a 27,000-square-foot, high-end flagship store in Chicago earlier this week. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 13, 2012
