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Daily Archive: December 10, 2013

Chicago’s Wine Discount Center Is Renamed Vin Chicago As New Generation Takes Charge

The Wine Discount Center, a four-store retail chain based in metro Chicago and led for years by Howard “Bud” Schwarzbach, a 1999 Market Watch Leader, has a new name and a new owner. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 10, 2013

Whisky Advocate To Unveil Award Winners Starting Tomorrow

Whisky Advocate is set to name the winners of The 20th Annual Whisky Advocate Awards on the Whisky Advocate blog, starting Wednesday, December 11. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 10, 2013

Accolade Taps Industry Veteran Ratcliffe As CEO

Accolade Wines, which has been seeking a chief executive since former CEO Troy Christensen departed just over a year ago, has hired veteran wine industry executive John Ratcliffe to lead the company. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for December 10, 2013

•Total Wine & More tells SND the company has reached a new milestone in its business with the opening of its 100th store. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 10, 2013

•Pennsylvania’s Victory Brewing Co. has added three new states to its distribution footprint. Continue reading →

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