Monthly Archive: June 2014
Craft Brewing and Distilling News for June 10, 2014
•Asheville, North Carolina’s Green Man Brewing Co. has inked a production deal with St. Louis-based contract brewer Brew Hub. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 10, 2014Skinnygirl Wines On The Rise, But Cocktails And Vodkas Show Sharp Declines
Beam Suntory’s low-calorie Skinnygirl drinks line, acquired from brand founder Bethenny Frankel in 2011, has been among the more high-profile drinks franchises in recent years. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 9, 2014Artesa To Sell Contested Sonoma Coast Property, Reports Wine Spectator
In perhaps the final chapter of the ongoing legal battle between Artesa Vineyards and Winery and several environmental organizations over the proposed conversion of a 324-acre tract in Sonoma to Pinot Noir vineyards, Artesa has has put up the property for sale for $1.5 million, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 9, 2014News Briefs for June 9, 2014
•Rhône wine exports enjoyed 8% value growth to €459 million ($626m) last year on a volume rise of 5% to 11.4 million cases, according to French Customs and the Inter Rhône trade group. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 9, 2014Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 9, 2014
•New York state’s Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards has entered the cider category with the launch of Hazlitt’s Cider Tree. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 9, 2014Impact Databank: Imported Beer Posts Fourth Straight Year Of Growth In U.S.
While the ongoing struggles of mainstream brews led the total U.S. beer market to decline 1.5% to 2.7 billion (2.25-gallon) cases last year, the imported beer segment enjoyed its fourth consecutive year of growth in 2013. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 6, 2014
