Tag Archive: California
News Briefs for September 8, 2011
• With Whole Foods pulling fast-rising Skinnygirl Margarita from its shelves and two class action suits filed in California against brand owner Beam Global in recent days, Beam and Skinnygirl creator Bethenny Frankel have said they plan to change the brand’s packaging from its current “all-natural” label to say “natural flavoring.” Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 8, 2011Wine Spectator Unveils Napa Valley Wine Travel App For iPad
Wine Spectator has released a new iPad travel app, Wine Spectator’s Guide to Napa Valley. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 6, 2011Domestic Wines Drive U.S. Market Growth In Latest IRI Data
Domestic wines continue to drive both volume and value growth in the U.S. wine market, according to the latest figures from SymphonyIRI, which tracks sales in the food/drug/convenience channels accounting for about 30% of the market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 19, 2011News Briefs for August 2, 2011
•Mike Kenton, who was tapped to lead Ascentia Wine Estates in January, has left the company. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 2, 2011Sierra Nevada’s Ken Grossman On Craft Beer’s Growth And Plans For A New Brewery
Chico, California-based Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. was founded in 1980 and is one of the nation’s craft beer pioneers. Today it’s a thriving, independently-owned brewer with total volume of 779,065 barrels in 2010. The company nationally markets its flagship brew Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, which depleted 551,648 barrels last year. Sierra Nevada’s newest label, Torpedo Extra IPA, is emerging as a particular favorite among craft beer consumers. Shanken News Daily spoke recently with Sierra Nevada co-founder and president Ken Grossman. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 27, 2011News Briefs for July 26, 2011
•Johannesburg-based investment firm JCI Ltd. has sold a controlling stake in South African wine producer Boschendal to Cinmark Twenty Seven Ltd. for approximately $104 million. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 26, 2011
