Monthly Archive: January 2016
Wine Spectator: Pontet-Canet Owners Buy Robin Williams’ Napa Wine Estate
The Tesseron family, owners of Bordeaux’s Château Pontet-Canet and Tesseron Cognac, are striking out west to California, purchasing Villa Sorriso, a lavish Napa Valley estate previously owned by the late comedian Robin Williams. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 27, 2016News Briefs for January 27, 2016
•Brown-Forman has introduced a new Woodford Reserve special edition under the brand’s Distillery Series. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 27, 2016Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 27, 2016
•Craft spirits volume rose an estimated 35% to 2.4 million cases in 2015, according to the American Distilling Institute’s annual survey of craft producers. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 27, 2016Wine Spectator: Will The Southern-Glazer’s Deal Mean More Expensive Wine?
Just two weeks into the new year, the wine industry witnessed what might be the most important business deal of 2016. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 26, 2016Constellation Taps Newlands To Head Wine And Spirits, Hetterich To Lead Beer
Jay Wright, who has led Constellation Brands’ wine and spirits business for the past few years, is moving north of the border. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 26, 2016Total Wine’s David Trone Exploring Congressional Run
David Trone, co-owner of retail juggernaut Total Wine & More, is eyeing a potential run for Congress in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 26, 2016
