Monthly Archive: August 2020
News Alert: Diageo To Acquire Aviation Gin, Davos Brands In Deal Worth Up To $610 Million
Diageo has announced a deal to acquire super-premium gin label Aviation and New York-based parent company Davos Brands for as much as $610 million. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 17, 2020Wine Spectator: With Tariffs Left In Place, Importers Face Long Wait Until Next Review
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer had no good news for wine consumers Wednesday night. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 14, 2020Rosé Sales, Still Led By Provence, Continue To Outpace The Market
In France’s sunny St. Tropez, François Matton’s family has crafted rosé under the Château Minuty moniker since the 1960s—a markedly different era for Provençal rosé than the present day. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 14, 2020News Briefs for August 14, 2020
•Hong Kong has an enviable reputation as the global capital of live whisky auctions, even if not every sale at every auction house can deliver record-breaking prices. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 14, 2020Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 14, 2020
•Michigan-based Blake’s Hard Cider is rolling out two new flavors, Caramel Apple and Apple Lantern.
Treasury Looks To Refocus U.S. Business As Covid-19, Private Labels Cut Into Full-Year Sales
Treasury Wine Estates posted net sales down 6% to A$2.6 billion ($1.9b) for its fiscal year ended in June, as headwinds from Covid-19 and challenging conditions in the U.S. continued to weigh on the company’s business. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 13, 2020
