Daily Archive: October 12, 2018
Report: Suitors Line Up For Cannabis Producer Aphria
Altria Group, the parent company of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and Philip Morris USA, is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in Canadian cannabis producer Aphria. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 12, 2018Wine Spectator: Questions Surrounding Blind-Tasting Exam Leave 23 New Master Sommeliers in Limbo
The Master Sommelier certification, which has become a symbol of high achievement in the restaurant and hospitality industries, became embroiled in intrigue and heartbreak October 9. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 12, 2018News Briefs for October 12, 2018
•M.S. Walker has added Spain’s Bodegas Franco-Españolas to its import portfolio. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 12, 2018Craft Brewing and Distilling News for October 12, 2018
•Westlake, Texas’ Sanctified Spirits has released a new variant of its Oak & Eden whiskey range: Cabernet Steeped Oak.
Blended Scotch Whiskies Struggle As Market Shifts To Single Malts
While it’s been a difficult stretch for some of the larger blended Scotch whisky brands in recent years, the overall Scotch category has carved out solid gains in value terms lately, driven by consumer thirst for upscale bottlings, especially in the rising single malt segment. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 12, 2018News Briefs for October 11, 2018
•Louisville’s Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company has announced Peerless Dimensions, a new series of single barrel rye whiskies the distiller is offering for sale by the case for liquor stores and on-premise accounts. Continue reading →
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