Monthly Archive: October 2012
Kurniawan’s Legal Team Fighting Back Against FBI In Court, Says Wine Spectator
New details have emerged about the FBI’s arrest of accused wine counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan, according to a defense motion filed last week, reports Wine Spectator. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 17, 2012News Briefs for October 17, 2012
•Total Wine & More and BevMo are both expanding with new locations in Eastern Washington and Central California. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 17, 2012Craft Brewing And Distilling News for October 17, 2012
•Delaware-based Dogfish Head is collaborating with rock band Grateful Dead to release a limited edition brew, American Beauty. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 17, 2012Craft Brewers Push Large-Format Bottles, But Some On-Premise Customers Disagree
As craft beer makes inroads in bars and restaurants around the country—including fine-dining venues—the large-format bottle is becoming increasingly prevalent for beer. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 16, 2012Wine Spectator: Jean-Guillaume Prats Departing from Château Cos-d’Estournel
Wine Spectator reports that Jean-Guillaume Prats, CEO of second-growth Château Cos-d’Estournel, has announced his departure from the iconic, 224-acre St.-Estephe estate that once belonged to his family, where he has served as CEO for 12 years and earned the admiration of many. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 16, 2012Veneto’s Bertani Family Forms New Company, Gaetano Bertani e Figli
Verona, Italy’s Bertani family has announced a new wine venture, Agricola Gaetano Bertani e Figli, following the sale of its former company, Cantine Bertani, to Tenimenti Angelini late last year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 16, 2012
