Monthly Archive: June 2014
Oregon Privatization Supporters Abandon 2014 Push
Backers of a campaign to privatize spirits sales in Oregon have halted their efforts toward a ballot initiative for this year, citing a lack of time to gather signatures on their preferred petition before the July 3 deadline. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 6, 2014News Briefs for June 6, 2014
•California’s Vinum Cellars has joined the portfolio of Illinois-based importer and marketer Winesellers, Ltd. through a national sales and marketing agreement, effective July 1. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 6, 2014Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 6, 2014
•Chimacum, Washington’s Finnriver Cidery has partnered with Wirtz Beverage to distribute its hard cider to the Chicago metro market and statewide in Nevada, beginning this month. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 6, 2014Michael Mondavi Family’s Winery Of Napa Valley To Sell Carneros Interests To Kieu Hoang Winery
Michael Mondavi Family’s Winery of Napa Valley has agreed to sell its 100,000-case Carneros winery facility, tasting room and adjacent 13-acre vineyard to Kieu Hoang Winery Napa Valley for an undisclosed sum, Shanken News Daily has learned. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 5, 2014Global Port Volume Slips, But Premiumization Well Underway In U.S.
The global Port market continues to see a long-term slide in volume, as consumption declines in key European nations and producers look to expand the category’s high end. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 5, 2014Rémy Cointreau’s U.S. Momentum Offset By China Struggles, As Sales Fall 11%
Rémy Cointreau’s net sales declined by 11% on an organic basis to €1 billion ($1.4b) in its fiscal year ending in March, as the company’s core Rémy Martin Cognac business continued to wage an uphill battle in the Chinese market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 5, 2014
