Monthly Archive: June 2017

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for June 13, 2017

•Oregon’s Rogue Ales & Spirits has introduced Paradise Pucker, the brewery’s first sour beer.

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Interview, Part 1: Pete Carr, President, Bacardi North America

Pete Carr was appointed regional president of Bacardi North America in 2014, marking another milestone in a 25-year drinks industry career that has also included time as executive vice president, Glazer’s; president, U.S. Spirits, Diageo; and president, Diageo-Guinness USA. Since joining Bacardi, Carr has engineered the family-owned spirits giant’s new national alignment with Southern Glazer’s and led the effort to reinvigorate the company’s flagship rum brand with a variety of new initiatives. SND managing editor Daniel Marsteller recently spoke with Carr to discuss the latest developments within the Bacardi portfolio and what the future holds for the company.

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News Briefs for June 12, 2017

•Gruppo Campari has sold the Chateau de Sancerre winery to Maison Ackerman, the wine division of French agricultural firm Terrena, for €20.5 million ($23m). Continue reading →

As U.S. Craft Market Cools, Brooklyn Brewery Pursues New Growth Avenues

One of the pillars of the craft beer movement, New York-based Brooklyn Brewery has enjoyed nearly three decades of success, rising to become the 12th-largest craft player in the U.S., according to the Brewers Association. Continue reading →

Three-Way Oregon Deal Sees Mariani Family Buy Firesteed Winery, As Vintage Wine Estates Gains Firesteed Brand

Firesteed Cellars founder Howard Rossbach has sold the Oregon-based winery and brand in a three-way deal. Continue reading →

News Briefs for June 9, 2017

•Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits tells SND it will vigorously defend its Redemption Bourbon brand in the face of a trademark infringement claim lodged by Diageo’s Bulleit. Continue reading →