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Yearly Archive: 2013

Bill Foley Buys Sizable Share of Napa Valley Hotel Calistoga Ranch

Finance executive and winery owner Bill Foley has closed a deal to purchase a large stake in the Calistoga Ranch in Napa Valley, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 15, 2013

Premium Wines Drive Off-Premise Growth

Table wine volume is up a modest 2.3% through November 3 year-to-date in SymphonyIRI channels, to 96.9 million nine-liter cases. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 15, 2013

News Briefs for November 15, 2013

•Walmart’s U.S. sales were down slightly in the third quarter, but the retail giant’s beverage alcohol business was a bright spot. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 15, 2013

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 15, 2013

•Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing and Indiana’s Upland Brewing have collaborated on two sour ales, one light and one dark. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 15, 2013

Campari Enjoys Solid U.S. Sales Growth On Wild Turkey’s Rise, Adds Bulldog Gin To Lineup

Significant sales growth for the Wild Turkey franchise and the Campari aperitif brand propelled Gruppo Campari to a solid U.S. sales gain in the first nine months of 2013, the company reported earlier today. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 14, 2013

Angostura Rum Targets Sipping Segment With New Limited Edition Series

Trinidad-based Angostura will introduce the first installment in a new series of limited-edition rums early next year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 14, 2013

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