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Sweet Blends Propel Indiana’s Oliver Winery To 340,000 Cases 27 Aug 2013 | 07:35 pm
Established in the early 1970s, Indiana-based Oliver Winery has become one of the top wine producers in the Midwest, fueled by the success of sweet blends Soft Red and Soft White. First launched in th...
Foley Takes Stake In California Distributor 27 Aug 2013 | 07:33 pm
Foley Family Wines chairman Bill Foley has reportedly agreed to acquire a minority stake in Capitola, California-based wine wholesaler Epic Wines. Under the deal, reported by the Santa Rosa Press Demo...
Boston Beer’s A&S Acquires Coney Island Craft Label 27 Aug 2013 | 07:31 pm
Boston Beer Co.-owned Alchemy & Science has acquired the Coney Island craft beer brand from Shmaltz Brewing. Under the terms of the deal, upstate New York-based Shmaltz will continue to brew Coney Isl...
News Briefs for August 27, 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 07:30 pm
•Diageo has officially launched the newest addition to Cîroc vodka’s flavor line, Amaretto. The extension hit the market in July and is now available nationwide (priced at $34.99 for a 750-ml. bottle)...
Craft Brewing And Distilling News for August 27, 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 07:28 pm
•Kentucky’s Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. has kicked off its new barrel-aged series with the launch of Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale, a limited edition seasonal brew. Made with Kentucky-sourced p...
NEWS ALERT: Terlato Launches Artisan Spirits Unit, Forms Partnerships With Craft Brands Langley’s, Tigre Blanc 27 Aug 2013 | 12:04 am
Terlato Wines has launched an artisan spirits division, forming long-term partnership agreements with two super-premium craft spirits brands—Langley’s No. 8 gin and Tigre Blanc vodka. Langley’s is cop...
Craft Distillers Cope With Capacity Issues 26 Aug 2013 | 06:35 pm
It’s a good time to be a craft distiller these days, as many are operating at peak capacity and selling out their stock. But that success has raised the issue of how to boost capacity to meet with sur...
News Briefs for August 26, 2013 26 Aug 2013 | 06:32 pm
•On-premise alcohol volumes were down 3.5% during the 4-week period ending August, according to GuestMetrics, putting the third quarter on track to be the weakest yet for the channel in 2013. Beer was...
Craft Brewing And Distilling News for August 26, 2013 26 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
•Dover, Delaware’s Dominion Brewing is set to release its Octoberfest seasonal this month. It will be available on draft and in six-packs across the brewer’s distribution footprint. Brewed in the styl...
Sangria Sales See Upward Trend 23 Aug 2013 | 06:36 pm
Both bottled and restaurant-made sangrias have been growing in popularity of late, leading to a spate of new product activity in the category, as well as nascent efforts at premiumization. The top fou...
