Heineken Completes Stake Purchases in Lagunitas, Slovenian Brewery
Heineken continues to expand its global beer portfolio.
The company announced today that is has closed on the purchase of a 50-percent stake of U.S. craft brewery Lagunitas. This follows fulfilment of conditions agreed upon last September, when...
Charmer Sunbelt and Wirtz Beverage Agree to Merge
AB Inbev and SabMiller aren't the only major alcohol companies about to merge.
The Charmer Sunbelt Group and Wirtz Beverage Group — two of North America’s pre-eminent family-run distributors of wine, spirits and beer —...
Is Gin the New Craft Beer?
Global trends often preview local trends.
Who would have guessed in the early 2000s that craft beer would be such a huge trend? What started off as just a few local brews sold locally, inched...
How Mia Wines Gives Drinkers What They Want
I recently sat down with Gloria Collell (pictured above) to get the low-down on Mia wines, the fun-forward, entry-level wine available from Freixenet USA.
Collell says the wine was researched every step of the way...
What Makes a Beer an Import?
The issue of authentic beer imports recently made headlines, thanks to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit that claimed Beck’s was brewed in St. Louis, rather than Germany. Anheuser-Busch may issue refunds to consumers who...
Chappellet 2012 Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, New Packaging
Chappellet will release its 2012 Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon in November in new packaging.
The redesign reflects quality and the Chappellet family’s three generations of history on Pritchard Hill, the company says.
Designed by Daryl Jones, founding partner...
Corazon Tequila Packaging Updates
Corazon Tequila has announced new packaging that puts the focus on quality and craftsmanship, the company says.
After five years on the market, Corazon realized that its packaging did not reflect the heritage, authenticity, quality, and status of...
Boodles Mulberry Gin
Boodles Gin – a London Dry Gin – pays homage to the popular mulberry tree that is seen throughout the English countryside with the brand new Boodles Mulberry.
This mulberry gin will be available for a limited time this holiday...
Van Winkle Bourbon Annual Release
The annual release of the Van Winkle bourbons will begin in November.
Unfortunately, the company says, the angel's share was worse this year than in past, meaning lower whiskey yields in 2015.
"The result is less 15 year-old...
Diageo Sells Wine Interests to Treasury Wine Estates
TWE bought Chateau and Estate Wines, along with Percy Fox, for $552 million. This follows Diageo's stated goal of moving away from non-core businesses. Following the transaction, Diageo's wine portfolio will include a number...