Monthly Archive: February 2016
Wine Spectator: Tapping The Potential Of Wine In Kegs
Three years ago, the wine-on-tap category hardly existed. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 4, 2016California’s Peju Acquires Acacia Vineyard And Winery Facility From Diageo
Rutherford’s Peju Province Winery has purchased the Napa-based Acacia Vineyard and Winery facility from Diageo, as the drinks giant continues to shed its wine brands. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 4, 2016News Briefs for February 4, 2016
•Imperial Brands is extending its Sobieski vodka brand with the launch of Sobieski Estate Single Rye vodka. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 4, 2016Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 4, 2016
•Escondido, California’s Stone Brewing Co. has introduced Stone Pataskala Red X IPA, a new limited edition seasonal release. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 4, 2016Interview: Rocco Lombardo, President, Wilson Daniels
Last fall, the Underwood family, owners of Young’s Holdings, began a campaign to ramp up its East Coast presence by launching Wilson Daniels Wholesale in New York as a companion to its national importing and marketing company, Wilson Daniels Ltd. Rocco Lombardo, formerly president of Frederick Wildman & Sons, is now president of both Wilson Daniels Wholesale and Wilson Daniels Ltd., with Chris Underwood remaining CEO of both units. SND senior editor Daniel Marsteller caught up with Lombardo to discuss the opportunities ahead for Wilson Daniels as it zeroes in on the East Coast fine wine market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 3, 2016DISCUS: Whisk(e)y Growth Drives 4% Value Increase Across U.S. Spirits Market
The Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) says strong momentum from the whisk(e)y category drove spirits supplier sales up 4.1% last year to $24.1 billion, with volume rising 2.3% to 215 million cases. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 3, 2016
