Monthly Archive: September 2015
News Briefs for September 2, 2015
•China’s Alibaba Group has unveiled a new wine-centric “Vineyard Direct” program on its Tmall online marketplace—the largest third-party e-commerce platform in China—beginning with the opening of a Robert Mondavi Wines flagship store. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 2, 2015Craft Brewing And Distilling News for September 2, 2015
•Elmsford, New York’s Captain Lawrence Brewing has partnered with the Massachusetts Beverage Alliance for entry into the Massachusetts market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 2, 2015Bevy Of Promising Imported Wine Labels Attain Impact “Hot Prospect” Status
The imported wine category has followed an up-and-down road over the past few years in the U.S. market, with bottled import shipments finishing only marginally higher in 2014 than they were in 2010. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 1, 2015Former PLCB Marketing And Merchandising Director Charged With Taking Bribes
Former Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board executive James Short, who served as director of marketing and merchandising from 2003-2012, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges alleging he took bribes and kickbacks in return for favoring certain products in the PLCB retail system. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 1, 2015Wine Spectator’s Southern Hemisphere Vintage Preview: The Word From Australia
Winemakers in the Southern Hemisphere have an advantage over their northern counterparts: While picking has just begun up north, down south they’re already tasting the first wines of the 2015 vintage. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 1, 2015News Briefs for September 1, 2015
•Patrón Spirits International has partnered with Glazer’s of Canada for distribution of the company’s spirits portfolio throughout the country. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 1, 2015
