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Duckhorn Wine Company Acquired By Private Equity Firm

Duckhorn Wine Company (DWC) and TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a San Francisco-based strategic equity investor in consumer brands, announced today that TSG will acquire DWC from GI Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not...

Wine Tasting: Ruca Malen’s Food-Friendly Argentina Malbecs And More

Argentina’s wine industry, suffice to say, is no longer a sleeping giant. Poised for global breakout at the dawn of the 21st century, the country has since delivered on that promise. Argentina finished fifth in 2013-14 U.S. wine...

Interview: Diego Pinilla On What Americans Want From Spanish Wine, and Overseeing Vineyards Across...

Diego Pinilla’s new job requires working with wine across continents. Earlier in August he was named the new Chief Winemaker for the Codorníu Raventós Group. This gives Pinilla oversight of the group’s ten global wineries...

Interview: Marie Brizard Rebrands While Staying Focused On Consumer Trends

With so many shifts in the beverage industry, it can be difficult for many companies to stay relevant. Marie Brizard is a French company that in the past year went through a major rebranding initiative,...

Wine & Spirit Education Trust Reports 17% Growth in Global Participation

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust reported a total of 72,171 of its exams taken in the academic year finishing July 31st 2016 — an increase of 17% over last year. This marks 14 consecutive years of growth, the organization...

Our Retailer Wine Panel Tastes and Reviews 38 Muscats

As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which can vary from store to store and market to market). Unless noted otherwise, the price reflects a 750-ml....

How Top Restaurants Have Changed Consumers’ Tastes For Riesling

Bone dry and mineral-tinged or unctuous and dessert-like, it’s never been a sweeter time for riesling. The highly aromatic, über acidic white varietal is classic, consistent and arguably a little confusing. Riesling can be super...

Palm Bay Partners With Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards On New York Wine

Palm Bay International and the family-owned Finger Lakes, New York winery Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards have announce a new national partnership agreement. Effective August 1, Hazlitt and the company’s Red Cat brand will join Palm Bay’s portfolio. This marks the...

South America’s Premium Wines are Poised for Continued Growth

After decades of explosive growth fueled by fierce competition for low-end market share, South America’s wine industry is maturing into a new phase. Argentina and Chile are now major players, ranking fifth and sixth...

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust Launches New Website

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has launched a newly redesigned website. Founded in 1969, the UK-based WSET has grown into the largest provider of qualifications in the field of wines and spirits. Government approved, it works with third-party providers...