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Fruits and Wine Rosé and Fruit Blends

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Fruits and Wine announced three new flavors of rosé blended with real fruit juices. The company says this launch satisfies the growing trend in the U.S reporting that 66% of consumers are eager to mix wine with fruit/juices (...

Havana Club Puerto Rican Rum

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Bacardi has announced a new national rollout of Havana Club Puerto Rican rum. The expansion features new bottle packaging, the introduction of a dark rum variant, Havana Club Añejo Clásico, to complement the existing Havana Club Añejo Blanco, and...

Smirnoff Red, White & Berry

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Smirnoff kicks off the summer with its new Red, White & Berry vodka. This limited edition spirit is a mix of cherry, citrus and blue raspberry flavors, and is enjoyable as a shot or mixed in summer cocktails or adult frozen...

Guarachi Family Wines Appoints New Chief Winemaker

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Guarachi Family Wines has announced the appointment of Julian Gonzalez as their new chief winemaker. Gonzalez comes from Paul Hobbs Consulting, the company says in a press release, where he served as lead winemaker for all consulting...

Newly Formed Milestone Brands Acquires American Born Moonshine

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The spirits company Milestone Brands LLC today announced the acquisition of American Born Moonshine from Windy Hill Spirits. Milestone Brands LLC, which also recently acquired Dulce Vida Tequila, was formed in February 2016 by Eric Dopkins, former CEO...

Hailstorms Significantly Damage Cognac, Other French Wine Areas

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Inclement weather badly affected vineyards last Friday in France — especially in Cognac. According to a Reuters article, up to 8% of vineyards in the Cognac region were damaged by this weather, which included hailstorms. Due to the...

Wine Column: Getting The Most Out Of Burgundy

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My love affair with Burgundy dates back a long time, but it wasn’t until a trip to the region in 2000 that I became somewhat obsessed. My fascination began with the trophy Pinot Noirs...

Interview: WhistlePig’s Michael Hodge on Producing a 15YO, Vermont-Oak Finished Rye

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Fans of rye whiskey have never had it better. The craft boom has powered a surge of interest in this classic category, leading to an increase in new brands and production techniques. To the...

Not Your Father’s Vanilla Cream Ale

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Small Town Brewery (“Small Town”) has announced the launch of Not Your Father’s Vanilla Cream Ale. This is a creamy botanical craft beer brewed with Madagascar Vanilla, combining a sweet savor with a smooth finish, the company says. The...

Bacardí Grapefruit, Raspberry Flavored Rums

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Bacardí has debuted two new flavors: Bacardí Grapefruit and BACARDÍ Raspberry flavored rums. Bacardí Grapefruit is a white rum infused with pink grapefruit flavors to create a sour and semi-sweet taste, the company says, while Bacardí Raspberry...

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