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Good Morning and Happy Thursday. It's September 7, 2023.
On-Premise Visits Positive Heading into Holiday Season
The frequency of visits to On Premise venues has remained positive and consistent across the past six waves, according to CGA by NIQ’s On Premise Impact Report. Accordingly, almost two in five consumers have increased the frequency of their visits in the past three months, while almost half have
Somerston Estate Hires Judd Wallenbrock as CEO
Napa Valley's Somerston Estate hired Judd Wallenbrock as CEO. Over four decades, he has held influential roles, including global vice president of marketing at Robert Mondavi, president of Michel-Schlumberger, and president/CEO of C. Mondavi & Family. He also founded Humanitas Wines in 2001 as a social enterprise supporting charitable causes.
Winemaker Challenges Napa Restrictions on New Well Permits
Jayson Woodbridge has sued Napa County, California, after officialos refused to issue permits for water wells on his vineyard properties. The permits should have been issued as a matter of course, Woodbridge alleges in the complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for Northern California. But the officials refused unless
Winemaker Challenges Napa Restrictions on New Well Permits
Jayson Woodbridge has sued Napa County, California, after officialos refused to issue permits for water wells on his vineyard properties. The permits should have been issued as a matter of course, Woodbridge alleges in the complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for Northern California. But the officials refused unless
Jack Daniel Distillery Introduces Jack Daniel’s Bonded Rye Whiskey
Jack Daniel Distillery introduces Jack Daniel’s Bonded Rye Whiskey as the newest member of its Bonded Series, a line of innovative expressions that honors the distillery’s heritage of whiskey-making excellence. It follows Jack Daniel’s Bonded and Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash, which were the series’ first two
Yuengling Signs Soccer Star Zendejas for Flight
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. said it partnered with professional soccer player Alejandro Zendejas, current winger for Liga MX Club América. Zendejas will serve as an ambassador for Flight by Yuengling, a low carb (2.6 g) and low calories (95 cal.) light beer with 4.2% ABV, and will
Broken Shed in National Pact with Southern Glazer's
Broken Shed Vodka, New Zealand's premium vodka and the fastest-growing vodka brand in the U.S. for three consecutive years, entered into a national distribution agreement in the U.S. with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits. As the largest wine and spirits distributor in the country, operating across 44 U.
BCS Intros New Bourbon Cask Finish Series
Barrell Craft Spirits launches the new Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series. Two bespoke blends will be introduced each year, beginning with the launch of Amburana and A Tale of Two Islands this fall. Amburana is a blend of 5, 6, 7 and 10 year Indiana and 5 year Kentucky bourbon
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits promotes Stephanie Silvestre to EVP/managing director, Atlantic Division. The Atlantic Division is Southern Glazer's dedicated selling division for Constellation Brands. Greg Rabinovich, who has led the division, will support Silvestre during a transition period until the end of the year when he will take on
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