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Yearly Archive: 2020

Diageo Acquires Promising Super-Premium Gin Label Aviation For $610 Million

In case you missed this morning’s news alert, Diageo as agreed to acquire Aviation gin and parent company Davos Brands in a deal worth up to $610 million. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 17, 2020

News Briefs for August 17, 2020

•Santa Rosa, California’s Epic Wines & Spirits has purchased the Pacific Northwest wine wholesaler Vehrs Distributing.

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Posted in News on August 17, 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, 2020

Wine 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, 2020

Rosé 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, 2020

News 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, 2020

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