Monthly Archive: April 2012
News Briefs for April 18, 2012
•Acclaimed experimental cocktail lounge The Aviary in Chicago is installing a draft beer system this week. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 18, 2012New Zealand Wines Keep Focus On Core Varietals, Look To Maintain High-End Image
New Zealand wine shipments to the U.S. totaled more than 3.6 million nine-liter cases in 2011, up 4.2% over 2010, when shipments soared by 39.6% according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 17, 2012News Briefs for April 17, 2012
•At least one prominent Bordeaux château has answered the call from négociants and retailers asking for an early and quick en primeur season this year, reports Wine Spectator. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 17, 2012Château Latour Abandons Futures System, Wine Spectator Reports
Wine Spectator reports that Château Latour’s 2011 vintage will be its last en primeur offering, as the estate says it will no longer use the system to sell its most recent vintage. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 16, 2012Brewers Prepare Spring And Summer Effort To Regain Share From Spirits
In “Skyfall,” the James Bond thriller to be released later this year, Agent 007 is seen drinking a Heineken rather than his iconic vodka Martini. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 16, 2012News Briefs for April 16, 2012
•Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) will pay $1.24 billion to acquire majority control of the Dominican Republic’s Cervecería Nacional Dominicana S.A. (CND), makers of the Presidente beer brand, creating what it says will be the leading drinks company in the Caribbean. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 16, 2012
