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Monthly Archive: January 2014

California Wineries Confront Historic Drought, Reports Wine Spectator

Winemaker Elias Fernandez saw something in January that he’d never seen before in three decades: the bottom of the reservoirs at Shafer Vineyards in Napa Valley. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 22, 2014

Campari Extends Irish Mist Into Burgeoning Irish Whiskey Segment

Campari America is returning to the Irish whiskey segment, launching a new entry under its existing Irish Mist liqueur brand. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 22, 2014

News Briefs for January 22, 2014

•Gallo Family Vineyards is introducing a limited edition bottling of its Hearty Burgundy offering in tribute to the blend’s 50th anniversary. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 22, 2014

Florida’s Independent Retailers Brace For A Walmart Push To Sell Spirits

Florida’s independent spirits retailers are gearing up for a legislative fight against Walmart, which is said to be planning a new effort to relax retail restrictions on spirits sales in the Sunshine state. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 21, 2014

China’s Cognac Slowdown Pushes Rémy Cointreau To Double-Digit Sales Decline

The slowdown in China’s Cognac market dealt a sharp blow to Rémy Cointreau in the first nine months of the company’s fiscal year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 21, 2014

News Briefs for January 21, 2014

Proximo Spirits has introduced a new whiskey brand—Tincup American Whiskey—into select U.S. markets. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 21, 2014

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