Monthly Archive: April 2017
Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 7, 2017
•Anchor Brewing and the San Francisco Giants have teamed up to create Los Gigantes, a 4.5%-abv Mexican-style lager. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 7, 2017Marvin R. Shanken Takes On New Role As Editor & Publisher Of Whisky Advocate
Editor’s Note: Whisky Advocate has announced that John Hansell is stepping down as Editor & Publisher, effective April 30th. He’ll be replaced by Marvin R. Shanken, chairman of M. Shanken Communications, who acquired the magazine in 2010. Since the acquisition, Whisky Advocate has undergone a transformation. Marvin R. Shanken spoke yesterday with SND about his involvement with Whisky Advocate and ambitious plans for the future. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 6, 2017Constellation Sales Jump 12% To $7.3B In Full Fiscal Year
Propelled by strong growth in both beer and premium wine and spirits, Constellation Brands posted a 12% net sales increase to $7.3 billion in its fiscal year ended in February. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 6, 2017News Briefs for April 6, 2017
•New York-based importer Palm Bay International has linked with Italian winemaker Carlo Ferrini to launch Infiné 1939, a new super-premium Pinot Grigio. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 6, 2017Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 6, 2017
•This month, Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan will release a limited-edition beer based on a 1950s-era recipe. Weihenstephaner Kristallweizenbock is a filtered, highly hopped take on the weizenbock style. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 6, 2017DFV Acquires Former Blossom Hill Winery From Treasury
Delicato Family Vineyards has acquired the former Blossom Hill Winery on California’s Central Coast from Treasury Wine Estates for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 5, 2017
