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Daily Archive: October 15, 2014

Treasury, Refocusing Penfolds On The U.S., Unveils Latest Vintage Of Grange In New York

Earlier this year, Treasury Wine Estates shifted the annual release of its Penfolds luxury wines to October (replacing the previous dates of March and May) to bolster availability in the run-up to the holidays. Continue reading →

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China Woes Weigh On Moët Hennessy Sales Through First Three Quarters

Moët Hennessy has reported a 7% drop in sales to €2.6 billion ($3.3b) for the nine months through September, marking the first three quarters of its fiscal year. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for October 15, 2014

•Sir Peter Michael, who made his fortune in high-tech before pursuing a dream to build a world-class winery in California, is the recipient of Wine Spectator’s Distinguished Service Award for 2014. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for October 15, 2014

•Downingtown, Pennsylvania’s Victory Brewing Company is launching a new limited-release Harvest Ale, created using the wet-hopping process with hops from Yakima Valley, Washington.

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