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Daily Archive: August 25, 2015

Italian Standout Stella Rosa Gaining Steam Among Imported Wine Leaders

After a three-year period in which it added nearly half a million cases in volume, Italy’s Stella Rosa has grown to become the U.S. market’s third-ranked imported wine brand above $10 a 750-ml., following Ruffino (Constellation) and Alamos (E.&J. Gallo). Continue reading →

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Deep Eddy Price Topped $400 Million: Source

Following up on yesterday’s report regarding Deep Eddy vodka’s upside as part of the Heaven Hill portfolio moving forward, Shanken News Daily has learned that Heaven Hill paid a significant sum for the high-flying Texas-based vodka brand. Continue reading →

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California Judge Tosses “Handcrafted” False Advertising Suit Against Jim Beam

Beam Suntory has prevailed in another “handcrafted” lawsuit. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for August 25, 2015

•Russian state-owned group FTE Sojuzplodoimport has renewed its fight asserting ownership of the Stolichnaya vodka brand. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 25, 2015

•Narragansett Beer is introducing Town Beach IPA, a new summer-fall seasonal, as the latest entry in its Sessionable Series. Continue reading →

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