Monthly Archive: August 2019
Errazuriz Looks To Burnish Its Image In The U.S. Market
Viña Errazuriz, one of Chile’s oldest and most storied wine names, has been taking some major steps in recent years to claim a more prominent place in the U.S. imported wine market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 2, 2019News Briefs for August 2, 2019
•Jim Beam parent company Beam Suntory is building a new distillery at its Clermont, Kentucky site, part of a $60 million investment that also includes rebranding as the James B. Beam Distilling Co. and overhauling its visitor experience. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 2, 2019Craft Brewing And Distilling News for August 2, 2019
•Massachusetts Bay Brewing Company has debuted a new City Roots Cider brand with three releases. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 2, 2019RNDC, Young’s Market Finalize Joint Venture Deal
Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) and Young’s Market Company have formally closed their deal to form a new joint venture across all of Young’s 10 markets. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 1, 2019Exclusive: Copper Cane Launches Böen Tri-County Pinot Noir And Chardonnay, Taking Aim At Meiomi
In 2015, Copper Cane Wines & Provisions founder Joe Wagner sold the Meiomi brand to Constellation in a $315 million deal. Under the agreement, Wagner was restricted from competing head-to-head with Meiomi for a period of four years. As of today, that non-compete agreement has expired, and Wagner has launched new Pinot Noir and Chardonnay offerings under his Böen label, positioned similarly to Meiomi in the $25 retail tier. SND executive editor Daniel Marsteller recently spoke with Wagner to hear about the new Böen wines and other developments across the Copper Cane portfolio. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 1, 2019News Briefs for August 1, 2019
•A new distillery in the heart of Edinburgh is testing the limits of whisky flavor. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 1, 2019
