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Monthly Archive: March 2017

Tequila’s “Hot Brands” Drive Strong Category Growth

The Tequila category continues to be one of the hottest areas of the U.S. spirits market, with volume hitting 15.8 million cases on 6.5% growth last year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 27, 2017

News Briefs for March 27, 2017

•Winemaker Josh Phelps has sold his interest in Taken Wine Co. to Trinchero Family Estates for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 27, 2017

Diageo Targets Shot Occasion With Captain Morgan LocoNut

Captain Morgan is being extended with a new shot-friendly, coconut-flavored offering called LocoNut. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 24, 2017

News Briefs for March 24, 2017

•E.&J. Gallo, the world’s largest family-owned wine company, continues to see premium wine as the future. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 24, 2017

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 24, 2017

•St. Louis-based Schlafly Beer will now brew its White Lager offering year-round due to strong demand. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 24, 2017

E.&J. Gallo Acquires Napa’s Prestigious Stagecoach Vineyard

E.&J. Gallo has agreed to purchase Napa Valley’s Stagecoach Vineyard from founder Dr. Jan Krupp for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 23, 2017

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