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Monthly Archive: June 2013

Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 19, 2013

•Bend, Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the release of the 6th vintage of its imperial porter, Black Butte XXV. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 19, 2013

Wine Spectator: Fashion Executives Buy Los Angeles Retailer Wally’s

Guess Inc. founders team up with Wally’s co-owner Christian Navarro to acquire leading LA wine store; possible national expansion in the works Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 18, 2013

La Martiniquaise’s Label 5 Scotch Targets U.S.

With American consumers increasingly gravitating toward brown spirits, French drinks group La Martiniquaise says the time is right to mount a push with its Label 5 Scotch brand in the U.S. market. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 18, 2013

News Briefs for June 18, 2013

•Smoke Ventures has launched Smoke Liqueur, a new RTD cocktail-inspired offering made with vodka, Moscato and pineapple and coconut flavors. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 18, 2013

Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 18, 2013

•Escondido, California-based Stone Brewing Co. has released RuinTen IPA, a reproduction of last year’s Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 18, 2013

Interview, Part 2: Bill Foley On The National Chain Business And Upcoming Acquisitions

In this second part of our interview with Bill Foley, the Foley Family Wines founder discusses his ramped-up focus on national retail and on-premise chains, as well as the outlook for upcoming acquisitions and the growth of his New Zealand-sourced business in the U.S. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 17, 2013

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