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News Briefs for December 5, 2012

•Champagne shipments fell 5% over the first nine months of 2012, according to the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC), and, even with a healthy holiday season, likely will not increase for the full year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 5, 2012

New Briefs for November 19, 2012

•Champagne house Vranken-Pommery is launching a capital increase of €42.5 million ($54.4m), offering one new share for three existing shares, to finance an acquisition of fellow Champagne company Bissinger & Co. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 19, 2012

Jean Taittinger, Long-Time Co-Owner of Champagne Taittinger, Dies At 89

Jean Taittinger, honorary chairman of Champagne Taittinger, passed away September 23 at the age of 89. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 27, 2012

News Briefs for August 27, 2012

•Champagne Charles Heidsieck is set to release revamped expressions of its Brut Reserve and Rosé Reserve variants in the U.S. next month. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 27, 2012

Moët Hennessy USA Sales Up 7% In First Half

The U.S. and Asia drove strong growth for Moët Hennessy over the first six months of the year, with organic revenue rising 15% across the company’s global operations to €1.76 billion ($2.16b). Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 27, 2012

News Briefs for July 13, 2012

•Palm Bay International is launching a new Italian wine brand in the U.S. market, Umbria-sourced Tenuta Castelbuono. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 13, 2012

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