Daily Archive: August 19, 2014
Sea Change: China’s Wine Market Upswing Hobbled By Government Austerity Drive
Perhaps the biggest story in the global wine industry so far this year was the news that the U.S. overtook France in 2013 to become the world’s largest wine market—but a close second would have to be the sudden and significant drop in wine consumption in China, linked to a new policy against intra-governmental entertaining. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 19, 2014Bacardi Appoints Rich Andrews As VP, Commercial For North America, Replacing Departing Hopkins
Following the news yesterday that industry veteran Pete Carr has succeeded Robert Furniss-Roe as president of Bacardi North America, the drinks giant has announced another key change to its U.S. leadership team. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 19, 2014News Briefs for August 19, 2014
•American Pioneer Winegrowers has launched its first brand, The White Doe, a blend of 80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Viognier. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 19, 2014Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 19, 2014
•New Belgium Brewing has launched Tour de Fall, a new fall seasonal. Billed as an American-style pale ale, Tour de Fall is made with Cascade and Amarillo hops, as well as pale malt, chocolate rye and caramel. Continue reading →
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