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Smirnoff Launches Moscow Mule-Flavored Vodka

Smirnoff vodka, the co-creator of the original Moscow Mule back in 1941, has re-invented the classic cocktail with the launch of its new flavor variant: Smirnoff Moscow Mule. This new product combines zesty ginger and...

Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé 2018

November 15, 2018, is already known to Beaujolais Nouveau-lovers as the day when French law will allow the release of the “first wine of the harvest” of this style of wine. Now, Les Vins...

La Vieille Ferme Sparkling Wines

La Famille Perrin and Vineyard Brands have announced the launch of La Vieille Ferme Sparkling wines. The first two bottles from this new brand are Réserve Brut Sparkling and Réserve Rosé Sparkling. La Vieille Ferme Réserve...

Longtime Las Vegas Distributor Files Suit Against MillerCoors

Bonanza Beverage Co. today announced their filing of a lawsuit against brewing company MillerCoors LLC. Filed in the Eighth District Court in Clark County, the suit alleges that MillerCoors violated Nevada state law, and is...

Republic National’s Tom Cole Named in Glassdoor’s 2018 Top CEO Awards

Republic National Distributing Company, the nation’s second largest wine and spirits wholesaler, has been recognized in the Glassdoor 2018 Employee Choice Awards for Top CEO. Glassdoor is a social recruitment platform that rates employers and their...

Why Treasury Wine Estates Invested in AR Technology

Treasury Wine Estates generated buzz this past year with its augmented reality (AR) wine labels. Consumers downloaded an app on their phones to enable the tech, and then pointed their devices at bottles of 19...

Champagne Pommery Apanage Blanc de Blancs

Champagne Pommery has announced the champagne house's newest release: Apanage Blanc de Blancs. Champagne Pommery Apanage Blanc de Blancs is made from 100% chardonnay grapes from the northern terrain of the Montagne de Reims and the hills of...
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Diageo’s Organic Net Sales Grew 5% in 2018

The global drinks corporation Diageo recently announced their preliminary results for fiscal year 2018 — including +5% in organic net global sales. The reported net sales of $16.1 billion were lower at +0.9%, however, due...

E. & J. Gallo Named Exclusive Importer of Diplomático Rum

E. & J. Gallo Winery announced today that it will become the exclusive U.S. importer for the luxury rum brand Diplomático. Produced by Destilerías Unidas S.A. in Venezuela, Diplomático dates back to 1959. Today the rum...

Papa’s Pilar Platinum Blonde Rum

Papa’s Pilar, the sipping rum inspired by Ernest Hemingway, will release 2,000 cases of Papa’s Pilar Platinum Blonde rum in select markets beginning this month. As the first special release crafted from the brand’s flagship...