Monthly Archive: January 2016
News Briefs for January 11, 2016
•Two of California’s most prominent wine regions experienced a surge in the vine-killing illness Pierce’s disease in 2015, possibly the result of recent warmer winter conditions. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 11, 2016Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 11, 2016
•Oskar Blues Brewery is re-releasing a former core entry, Deviant Dale’s IPA (8% abv), as a seasonal offering this month. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 11, 2016Exclusive: Bacardi Makes Unprecedented $1 Billion Move, Creating New National Distribution Network
Shanken News Daily has learned from reliable sources that Bacardi management has told its long-standing distributor network that it’s moving its business across the U.S. to Southern Wine & Spirits and Glazer’s operations.
After A Rare Down Year, Wente Vineyards Returns To Strong Growth In 2015
Following years of rapid progress, Wente Vineyards’ namesake brand posted a volume decline in 2014, falling 4.3% to 330,000 cases, according to Impact Databank. But 2015 saw a return to growth, as the Livermore, California-based winemaker posted sharp gains in volume and value. In Nielsen-tracked channels, the flagship Wente brand increased 15.5% to 162,000 cases in the 52-week period through November 7. The total portfolio returned to double-digit growth by the end of 2015, and the company sees further expansion ahead.
Diageo, DISCUS, Beer Institute Weigh In On New U.S. Dietary Guidelines For Alcohol
Diageo, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and the Beer Institute have all issued statements in favor of the new Dietary Guidelines for beverage alcohol that were posted yesterday by the U.S. government—but for different reasons. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 8, 2016News Briefs for January 8, 2016
•Santa Barbara County’s Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards has named Eric Mohseni director of winemaking and vineyard operations. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 8, 2016
