Monthly Archives: August 2017

Kentucky Owl to Be Available Outside Kentucky

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The $200-a-bottle whiskey’s rollout will take place in September in the following states with the below distributor partners: California with Southern-Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Florida with Breakthru Beverage Group Illinois with Southern-Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Kentucky with Republic National Distributing … Continue reading →

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Sazerac Sponsors Pittsburgh Soccer Club

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Sazerac Co. will become an official sponsor of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer club and Highmark Stadium, the Riverhounds announced. The 169-year-old independent,

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Dry Creek Vineyard Marks 45 Years

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

A tip of the hat to David Stare, who 45 years ago today received the necessary permits to build the first new winery in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, after Prohibition. Founded in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard paved the way … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Italians Have Been Getting Blitzed on Wine for a Very Long Time When we think about wine in Italian history, we think of the booze-soaked bacchanalias of ancient Rome. But it turns out that Italians were using wine to get … Continue reading →

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Sparkling Wines Lead Surge in U.S. Wine Consumption

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The U.S. wine market, the largest in the world, continued to show strength in 2016, growing 2.4% to 341.1 million 9-liter cases led by a 6.6% upsurge in the consumption of total sparkling wines, according to the Beverage Information Group‘s … Continue reading →

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Johnnie Walker Launches 3 Experimental Whiskies

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Johnnie Walker is launching three new experimental whiskies from its Blenders’ Batch range for both whisky aficionados and cocktail lovers. The limited-edition whiskies are being introduced at the Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year Final in Mexico City. All … Continue reading →

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