Monthly Archive: July 2021
Spirits Growth Accelerates In Control States
After a modest first quarter, spirits volume has accelerated the past two months in the U.S. market’s 18 control jurisdictions to bring gains up to 7.8% cumulatively in the year-to-date through May, according to the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA). Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 9, 2021News Briefs for July 9, 2021
•Proximo Spirits has teamed with UFC to make Jose Cuervo the official Tequila of the mixed martial arts league. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 9, 2021Exclusive: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Sold To Private Equity Firm Sycamore Partners For $1.2 Billion
One of the largest winemakers in the U.S. is set to change hands. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 9, 2021Oregon Portfolio, Off-Premise Gains Boost Growth For Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.
New York-based importer and marketer Dreyfus, Ashby & Co., owned by Burgundy’s Drouhin family, has seen a one-two punch from tariffs on French wines and the on-premise shutdown over the past year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 8, 2021Wine Spectator: Russia Targets Champagne With Controversial Labeling Law
Producers in the Champagne region of France are in an uproar over a new law in Russia that they believe infringes on the protected name of Champagne for wines sold in Russia. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 8, 2021News Briefs for July 8, 2021
•Bacardi rum is launching Bacardi Tropical, a limited-edition flavored expression. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 8, 2021
