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, 2024News 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 →
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, 2024Cigar 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, 2024MGP 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, 2024Report: 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