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Daily Archive: August 18, 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Furniss-Roe Stepping Down As President, Bacardi North America; Glazer’s Carr Appointed

Robert Furniss-Roe has stepped down as president of Bacardi North America, and will be replaced by Pete Carr, a Glazer’s executive. Continue reading →

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Wagner Making Rapid Progress At Its New Solano County Property

Last year, Wagner Family of Wine acquired 260 acres of land in Solano County, a 40-minute drive east of its flagship Caymus winery in Napa Valley. Continue reading →

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Wine Spectator: Sonoma County Sues Winemaker Paul Hobbs

Winemaker Paul Hobbs is facing a lawsuit by Sonoma County officials that could potentially cost him millions of dollars, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for August 18, 2014

•Pabst Brewing is set to relaunch classic beer brand Ballantine IPA in select U.S. markets next month, reports USA Today. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing And Distilling News for August 18, 2014

•Longmont, Colorado’s Oskar Blues Brewery is releasing a canned version of its Old Chub Nitro. Continue reading →

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