The State of Merlot, 15 Years After ‘Sideways’
It has now been 15 years since the release of the Alexander Payne hit film “Sideways.” Many credited this movie with killing merlot sales when Miles Raymond, played by actor Paul Giamatti, proclaimed “If...
Hpnotiq Contest Blings It On
Hpnotiq Glam-bassador Khloe Kardashian, left, and Kara Schultz from Le Raysville, PA, winner of the Hpnotiq Glam Louder: Bling It On! contest, which featured a grand prize trip for four girlfriends to Los Angeles...
Skinnygirl Supports Dress for Success
Bethenny Frankel, the original Skinnygirl, on Sept. presented a check for $100,000 on behalf of Skinnygirl Cocktails to Joi Gordon, CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide, an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic...
Thumbs Up for Earlier Sunday Sales in Massachussetts
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Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Adds Rosés from Provence To Portfolio
Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines (DC&E) has added a collection of rosés from Provence to its prestigious portfolio of imports for the American market. DC&E has been granted exclusive U.S. importing rights to Château...
Diageo in Talks to Sell Whyte & Mackay
The company's United Spirits division may sell the brand to Philippines-based Alliance Spirits; the sale is valued at $675 million. Click here to read the full story.
2015 Bourbon Classic to Return to Louisville
The annual event has announced an agreement to return to the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts next February. From the press release:
Louisville, KY (May 20, 2014) – Following highly successful 2013 and 2014...
Diageo Building Boom in Shelby County, KY
The spirits company will invest $115 million to build a distillery and six storage warehouses, which will increase capacity and distribution for a number of Bourbon and whiskey brands. From the press release:
Diageo today...
Serrallés Looking to the Next 150 Years
Destilería Serrallés has been producing rum since 1865, but the company is hardly slowing down with age. In fact, Ponce, Puerto Rico-based Serrallés will increase its rum production by 8 million gallons during the next...