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Realm Cellars Acquires Two Properties

Realm Cellars, Napa Valley, purchased Houyi Vineyard and Nine Suns Winery in Pritchard Hill.  Terms weren’t disclosed. The purchase culminates an amazing turnaround for Realm, which faced bankruptcy in 2011.  Today the winery owns vineyards in three of Napa Valley’s most prized … Continue reading

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Reyes Closes Columbia Distributing Acquisition

Reyes Beer Division (RBD) has officially closed on its acquisition of the Northern California business from Columbia Distributing in Sonoma and Marin counties. The new operations will now do business as Golden Brands. The acquisition adds around 1,350 customers, about … Continue reading

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James River Distillery Closing

The Richmond, Va., craft distiller said it will close at the end of June.  The distillery store will remain open Fridays and Saturdays through June.   To produce its gins, it used a rare vapor infusion method in which, during the … Continue reading

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Irish Distillers Midleton Distillery to Become Carbon Neutral by 2026

Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard) said it will invest €50 million ($52.1 million USD) to enable Midleton Distillery to entirely phase out the use of fossil fuels to power its operation. The carbon-neutral roadmap for Midleton Distillery will involve several projects … Continue reading

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Mount Gay Offers Summer Cocktail Kit

Mount Gay Rum is offering a limited edition “Mount Gay Summer Taste Essentials” kit with the key ingredients and complimentary cocktail items needed to craft the ‘Good Old Pine’, a riff on a classic Old Fashioned. The kits include a … Continue reading

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Josh Jensen, founded Calera Wine Co., Dies at 78

Jensen played a pivotal role in establishing Pinot Noir as one of North America’s great varietal wines. While doing so, he built Calera into one of the world’s most revered wineries—a captivating story that author Marq de Villiers told in … Continue reading

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