Daily Archive: June 3, 2013
Duboeuf, Deutsch Move HobNob Chardonnay To California
Amid a long-term slide in the U.S. market for its namesake brand, Georges Duboeuf has enjoyed rising sales for its newer HobNob label, created in partnership with importer Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 3, 2013Michel Rolland Sells Control of Bordeaux Wineries to Hong Kong Financier
Renowned winemaking consultant Michel Rolland and his family have signed a deal ceding a majority stake in their iconic Pomerol estate Château le Bon Pasteur as well as Château Rolland Maillet and Château Bertineau Saint Vincent to Goldin Group, a Hong Kong financial and real-estate company run by Pan Sutong. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 3, 2013Maker’s Mark Reportedly Explores Barrel-Rinsing Technique To Boost Supply
Four months after consumer outcry nixed Maker’s Mark’s plan to gain additional supply by reducing its alcohol strength, Beam-owned Maker’s is reportedly considering employing a “state of the art rinse process” that could help it extract more Bourbon from each barrel. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 3, 2013News Briefs for June 3, 2013
•Anheuser-Busch InBev announced the expiration of a tender offer by subsidiary Anheuser-Busch Mexico Holdings to acquire all outstanding shares of Grupo Modelo it doesn’t already own. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 3, 2013Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 3, 2013
•Wirtz Beverage Nevada is expanding its craft beer business statewide and adding additional brands to its craft stable, including Rogue Brewery, Ballast Point, Green Flash, Santa Fe and Sierra Blanca. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 3, 2013