Monthly Archive: June 2016

Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 9, 2016

•New Hampshire craft producer Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile is set to release Camp Robber whiskeyjack, a blend of Bourbon, apple brandy, apple cider and caramelized sugar. Continue reading →

Tapping The Whiskey Boom, Brown-Forman Sees U.S. Sales Rise By 6% In Full-Year Results

Pennsylvania Congress Approves Wine In Groceries And Direct Shipping As Governor Mulls Bill

Pennsylvania’s state congress has approved a sweeping bill that would allow wine sales in some grocery outlets and direct shipping of wine to consumers, among other changes. Continue reading →

News Briefs for June 8, 2016

•Iowa-based Templeton Rye is launching its first new product in 10 years, a 6-year-old limited edition rye. Continue reading →

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for June 8, 2016

•Stone Brewing has unveiled two new summer seasonals, which are launching in select markets nationally. Continue reading →

Interview: Moët Hennessy’s Rodney Williams Talks Champagne

Champagne, often considered a leading indicator of the health of the overall wine market, has shown strong growth in the U.S. lately, with volume up 5% to 1.38 million cases and per-case value leaping 20% to $334 last year, according to Impact Databank. Moët Hennessy USA’s Veuve Clicquot and Moët & Chandon combine for 835,000 cases annually, accounting for more than 60% of the total U.S. Champagne category, and both brands showed solid progress in 2015, as Veuve Clicquot climbed 9% and Moët & Chandon grew 4%. SND senior editor Daniel Marsteller recently caught up with Moët Hennessy USA CMO and EVP, brands, Rodney Williams to get an update on conditions in the bubbly segment. Continue reading →