Tag Archive: Cape Classics
News Briefs for February 28, 2018
•William Grant & Sons’ Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey has launched a new permanent expression, Caribbean Rum Cask Finish. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 28, 2018Interview: Cape Classics Chairman & CEO Andre Shearer
New York City-based Cape Classics is the leading U.S. importer of South African wines, with volume at just above 300,000 cases for 2017. The company also imports a small but growing stable of French wines. Cape Classics chairman and CEO Andre Shearer met recently with SND assistant editor Shane English to discuss the state of South African wine and prospects for the company’s expanding French portfolio. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 18, 2017News Briefs for September 21, 2017
•Convicted wine counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan’s last-gasp effort to challenge his conviction for wine counterfeiting has been shot down by the same federal court judge who presided over his eight-day trial in 2013. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 21, 2017News Briefs for April 14, 2017
•The Macallan has unveiled the sixth iteration in its Masters of Photography series. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 14, 2017News Briefs for March 16, 2017
•Taiwanese whisky distiller Kavalan is expanding with a series of Sherry and Port cask-matured single malt whiskies. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 16, 2017With South Africa Category Stuck In Neutral, Cape Classics Bets On France
New York-based Cape Classics, the leader of the South Africa wine category in the U.S. with a 25%-30% share, has aggressively diversified its portfolio lately, assembling a range of upscale French wine brands from the Loire, the Rhône and Burgundy, with an entry into Bordeaux expected in the near future. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 10, 2017
