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Yearly Archive: 2024

Sonoma’s Cline Family Ups Southern Glazer’s Partnership To 33 States

Cline Family Cellars has long been known for Zinfandel, which remains the anchor of its business four decades after its founding, but the Sonoma County-based winery, founded by Fred and Nancy Cline, is now branching out into new price points and varietals. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 23, 2024

News Briefs for December 23, 2024

New Zealand’s Giesen 0%, imported to the U.S. by Opici Wines & Spirits, continues to make inroads in the non-alcoholic wine category, capturing over 50% of the premium non-alcoholic still wine category in Nielsen channels for the 52 weeks ending November 2. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 23, 2024

Exclusive: Purple Brands Acquires Dave Phinney’s Savage & Cooke Distillery

Sonoma County-based wine and spirits marketer Purple Brands, with annual volume of 400,000 cases, has acquired Dave Phinney’s Savage & Cooke distillery on California’s Mare Island, SND has learned. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 20, 2024

Cigar Aficionado To Reveal Full Top 25 Cigars Of 2024

Cigar Aficionado has been counting down its Top Cigars of 2024 all this week. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 20, 2024

MGP Names Gall As Interim CEO, Donn Lux as Chairman

MGP Ingredients has appointed current CFO Brandon Gall as interim CEO, effective January 1, succeeding David Bratcher, who is also resigning from the board at the end of this year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 20, 2024

Report: Diageo Considers Sale Of Cîroc Vodka

After parting ways with disgraced former partner Sean Combs at the beginning of this year, Diageo is reportedly mulling the sale of the Cîroc vodka brand. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 20, 2024

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