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Monthly Archive: July 2012

Craft Brewing And Distilling News for July 16, 2012

•Bristol, Pennsylvania craft distiller Mountain Laurel Spirits LLC is launching Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey in key regional markets this month. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 16, 2012

Exclusive: Terlato To Debut First Jack Nicklaus White Wine

Terlato Wine Group tells Shanken News Daily it will introduce the first white wine under the Jack Nicklaus Wines umbrella, a 2011 Nicklaus Private Reserve Napa Valley, beginning in select markets before going national next year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 13, 2012

Darden Acquires Fast-Growing Yard House Restaurant Chain For $585M

Darden Restaurants Inc., whose brand portfolio includes the Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse brands, has agreed to acquire craft beer-focused restaurant and bar chain Yard House from private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners LLC for $585 million. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 13, 2012

News Briefs for July 13, 2012

•Palm Bay International is launching a new Italian wine brand in the U.S. market, Umbria-sourced Tenuta Castelbuono. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 13, 2012

Craft Brewing And Distilling News for July 13, 2012

•Portland, Maine-based Shipyard Brewing has leased space at Memphis, Tennessee contract facility City Brewing in order to increase its production capacity. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 13, 2012

Bottled Australian Wine Exports To U.S. Slip As Bulk Volume Surges

Bulk exports of Australian wine to the U.S. rose 52% to 74 million liters for the 12 months through June 30, according to trade group Wine Australia. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 12, 2012

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