Monthly Archive: February 2015
With Ménage Still Prospering, Trinchero’s Production Plan Provides Room For Growth
The Trinchero Family Estates revamp of its production operations is proceeding apace, with consolidation of major brands like Sutter Home and Ménage à Trois into the company’s Lodi facility, while production of several of the company’s smaller labels like Joel Gott and Taken Wine Co. will be based at Trinchero’s winery in St. Helena. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 6, 2015William Grant’s Balvenie Partners With Anthony Bourdain
William Grant & Sons has linked with chef, author and TV personality Anthony Bourdain on a new partnership for its Balvenie single malt Scotch whisky brand. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 6, 2015News Briefs for February 6, 2015
•Combs Wine & Spirits, the spirits company founded by entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2013, has appointed Dia Simms to the role of president. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 6, 2015Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 6, 2015
•The Brewers Association-backed Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act (Small BREW Act), recently introduced in Congress, is facing competition from an alternative excise tax bill, the Fair Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2015 (Fair BEER Act). Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 6, 2015Exclusive: Brown-Forman Remakes, Extends Southern Comfort In Turnaround Effort
After a difficult period in which it has faced pressure from the flavored whiskey segment and a general slowdown in the on-premise, Brown-Forman’s Southern Comfort brand is going back on the offensive. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 5, 2015Mike’s Hard Lemonade Reportedly On Selling Block
One of the U.S. market’s leading flavored malt beverage (FMB) brands, Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co., is weighing a sale of its business, Reuters reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 5, 2015
