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Monthly Archive: April 2014

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 24, 2014

•Maine’s Shipyard Brewing Company has released a year-round variety pack of its India Pale Ales. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 24, 2014

NEWS ALERT: Pernod Ricard Makes Major Wine Play With Kenwood Acquisition

Pernod Ricard USA, which has made a concerted effort to build its wine business in recent years as other leading U.S. spirits marketers have largely culled their own wine operations, has agreed to acquire Sonoma Valley’s Kenwood Vineyards from F. Korbel & Bros. for an undisclosed price. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 24, 2014

Interview, Part 2: Total Wine & More’s David Trone

In this second part of our interview with David Trone, the Total Wine & More president and co-owner discusses a host of recent and future initiatives intended to educate and engage the retail chain’s customers while upgrading the in-store experience. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 23, 2014

Spain’s Rueda Region In Push To Raise U.S. Profile

Spain’s bottled wine exports to the U.S. rose 5.3% to 4.6 million cases last year, representing a 20% increase since 2010. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 23, 2014

News Briefs for April 23, 2014

•Rémy Cointreau’s Rémy Martin Cognac has unveiled a new look for its VSOP entry. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 23, 2014

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 23, 2014

•Anheuser-Busch has named Mark Hegedus as president of Blue Point Brewing, effective immediately, reports Brewbound. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 23, 2014

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