Since its inception in 2010, Ultimate Beverage Challenge (UBC) has vigorously challenged the status quo in beverage evaluation with its meticulous methodology. Now, UBC announces the opening of its NEW EVALUATION FACILITY AND OFFICES in ...
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Wineries of all sizes across the nation, and Massachusetts adults, have a reason to be cheered by Governor Patrick's signature on the state budget today, which included a long anticipated revision to the state's wine shipping law. "We ...
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Pernod Ricard USA, a subsidiary of French wines and spirits firm Pernod Ricard, has increased its significant majority stake in Avión Spirits, with the purchase of additional stake from its joint-venture partner Tequila Avión. ...
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British trade body Portman Group has announced that French wines and spirits firm Pernod Ricard has failed to meet the alcohol marketing rules. The company is said to have failed to communicate the alcoholic nature of its Pernod spirit ...
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Fourth-Generation Sonoma vintners Don Sebastiani & Sons unveiled a new Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon. Queens Peak is a tribute to the rugged Sonoma County landmark overlooking the majestic Russian River and Dry Creek Valleys. Since ...
Chateau Morrisette Winery in the US has selected Athens Distributing as its distribution partner, in a move to expand its retail wine distribution to Middle Tennessee. Under the partnership, Athens will make Chateau Morrisette's wine ...
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US-based Cedar Lake Cellars has joined forces with VB Chocolate Bar to launch new desserts, which blend wines with handcrafted chocolates. VB Chocolate owner Conor VanBuskirk prepared chocolates by using Cedar Lake's wines and concocted ...
American asset management company Oaktree Capital Management has sold its entire 36.8% stake in British spirits producer and distributor Stock Spirits Group, in a deal worth £200m. Stock Spirits Group produces and a range of ...
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US-based wine producer Snoqualmie Winery has launched new sustainable packaging for its entire line of wines. According to the company, the wines in lightweight, 397g ECO glass bottles are available across the nation since February 2013 ...
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Major Western Australian dairy processor and fruit juice manufacturer Harvey Fresh has been sold to Italian dairy group Parmalat for about $117 million. Parmalat's Australian subsidiary is one of Australia's major manufacturers of dairy ...
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The conference program for Label Summit Latin America 2014 is now available as registration opens for its 11th edition. The continent’s largest dedicated event, Label Summit Latin America has led the way in professional and commercial ...
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The Naked Grape, a US-based wine producer, has introduced its wine in new recyclable 3L box. According to the company, the offering of wines in new box will have the same quality as those that are offered in glass bottles. Naked ...
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To buy, or not to buy? That is the question for the more than 5 million annual visitors to New York's wineries. Cornell University researchers found that customer service is the most important factor in boosting tasting room sales, but ...
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Repeat performer, award-winning Sterling Vineyards, will once again provide the fine wines poured at the Oscars telecast and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Ball. This year, Sterling is joined at the bar by a ...
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It is indeed becoming curiouser and curiouser (to quote Alice in Wonderland) that this discussion should focus so one-sidedly on our lowly alfalfa crop. Even the National Geographic article implies that the quantity of 'water' exported with ...
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