Monthly Archives: February 2021

Zonin’s Castello del Poggio Sees 1 Million Cases This Year

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Depletions last year were up 30% over the previous year, said Shawn Balzano, national sales director of the Zonin family’s U.S. import unit, 1821 Fine Wine & Spirits.  The Castello del Poggio line-up includes America’s favorite Italian Moscato, a DOCG … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Trace Releases Double Eagle Very Rare Bourbon

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It’s the third in the Double Eagle Rare series, which was introduced in 2019.  The bourbon slumbered for two decades on the lower floors of Buffalo Trace’s historic warehouses, which is twice as long as the standard 10-year-old Eagle Rare … Continue reading →

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Diageo Donates $10 Million to HBCU Endowments

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Diageo North America said it is donating $10 million to support 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and creating permanent endowed funds to provide financial aid grants anticipated to benefit thousands of talented students in need over the years. … Continue reading →

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Prairie Organic Spirits Launches Its 1st Flavored Gin

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Prairie Organic Spirits, Princeton, Minn.,  expands its portfolio of farm-crafted botanicals with the launch of its first-ever flavored gin, Prairie Organic Cucumber, Mint & Lime Flavored Gin. This new flavored gin was created with sustainability in mind – the USDA … Continue reading →

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80% of Calif. Wine Production Sustainable

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The 171 wineries producing 80% of California’s total wine production (255 million cases) and 2,247 vineyards farming 32% of California winegrape acreage (204,122 acres) are Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing, according to the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. The total statewide certified … Continue reading →

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Vivino Raises $155 Million in Series D Funding

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Vivino, which claims to be the world’s most downloaded mobile wine app and largest online wine marketplace, closed a $155m Series D funding round led by Swedish based investment firm Kinnevik with Sprints Capital accompanying as a new investor. Additional … Continue reading →

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