Monthly Archive: October 2015
Wine Spectator: Sonoma Vintners Optimistic After Early Harvest
Across the Northern Hemisphere, winemakers in many regions are reporting one of the earlier grape harvests they’ve seen. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 20, 2015News Briefs for October 20, 2015
•While Monterey’s Chalone Vineyard wasn’t included in Treasury Wine Estates’ $600 million purchase of Diageo’s wine business last week, The Times of London is reporting that Diageo may soon put Chalone on the block. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 20, 2015Craft Brewing and Distilling News for October 20, 2015
•Spokane, Washington’s No-Li Brewhouse is introducing its Born & Raised IPA in six-packs of 12-ounce cans. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 20, 2015Charmer Sunbelt And Wirtz Beverage Agree To Merge As Breakthru Beverage Group
Two of the U.S. market’s leading wholesalers of spirits and wine have agreed to merge, creating a distribution giant with $6 billion in annual sales. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 20, 2015Cream Competition: RumChata’s Rise Slows While Baileys Continues To Struggle
With the holiday season fast approaching, RumChata continues to steal share in the cream liqueur category from longtime leader Baileys. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 19, 2015Australian Wine Shipments To The U.S. Show Turnaround
Australian wine exports to the U.S. market registered a 12% increase to A$117 million ($85m) in the three months through September, with the key California (+20%), Florida (+56%) and New York (+14%) markets all showing double-digit gains. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 19, 2015
