Monthly Archive: March 2015
Napa Valley Grape Grower Round Pond Estate Builds Namesake Brand
Long known as a supplier of Napa Valley grapes to other wineries, Rutherford-based Round Pond Estate has been ratcheting up its own winemaking activity in recent years, an effort that has yielded impressive growth and a rising profile. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 9, 2015News Briefs for March 9, 2015
•Constellation Brands is rolling out its first national English-language campaign supporting Mexican import Modelo Especial as a move to target consumers outside the brand’s traditional Hispanic base, Ad Age reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 9, 2015Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 9, 2015
•Hood River, Oregon’s Full Sail Brewing is mulling an acquisition offer from Oregon Craft Brewers Co., a group comprised of local Oregon investors who are partnered with San Francisco-based Encore Consumer Capital. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 9, 2015Wine Spectator: California Sues Gallo for Using Hazardous Waste in Bottle Production
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against Gallo Glass Company, the wine company’s bottle manufacturer, alleging it illegally used hazardous waste materials in the production of its wine bottles, among other charges. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 6, 2015Liquor Stores NA Reports Fourth-Quarter, Full-Year Sales Boosts, Eyes U.S. Expansion
Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd. reported a consolidated sales increase of 7% to C$196 million (US$156m) for the three months ended December 31, 2014. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 6, 2015City Winery Launching In Atlanta And Boston, As Quest For National Presence Continues Apace
City Winery group is expanding to Atlanta, where it expects to launch in September, according to company sources. Continue reading →
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