Monthly Archive: January 2017
News Briefs for January 18, 2017
•Johnson Brothers, one of the country’s largest spirits and wine distributors, has entered the West Virginia market through a partnership with Mountain State Beverage. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 18, 2017Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 18, 2017
•Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing is introducing a new spring seasonal, Whizbang. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 18, 2017Cune Blazes A Trail For Rioja In The U.S.
In 2013, Cune Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva 2004 was named Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year, pointing the way forward for a storied Spanish wine region trying to honor its historical legacy while appealing to a new generation of American consumers. These days, the Cune brand is on fire in the U.S. market, having roughly quadrupled in size since 2012. That year, Cune shipped about 13,000 cases to the U.S. annually. By the end of 2016, company CEO Victor Urrutia tells SND, it reached 50,000 cases, bolstered by a portfolio ranging from accessible premium wines to upscale prestige offerings.
News Briefs for January 17, 2017
•Total Wine & More Co-owner David Trone apparently still has the political bug.
Craft Brewing & Distilling News for January 17, 2017
•Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. is launching a limited-release Zmaj Absinthe Superior. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 17, 2017Exclusive: Santa Margherita USA Bolsters Italian Sparkling Range With Franciacorta’s Ca’ del Bosco
Miami-based Santa Margherita USA has expanded its import portfolio with the addition of Franciacorta winery Ca’ del Bosco on an exclusive basis. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 13, 2017
