Category Archives: Wine

Zachys’ Inaugural D.C. Auction: 100% Sold, $5.4 Million Realized

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

There’s money in Washington.  Lots of it.  Latest proof, for two days, Zachys, the auction house, auctioned off nearly 1400 lots. Top lots included DRC Romanée-Conti, several lots of which set

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Sonoma Cider Founders Start Wine-in-Can Firm

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

David and Robert Cordtz, the prolific father and son team who launched Sonoma Cider in 2013, launched Ahoy Wines.  With a blend of innovation, convenient packaging and premium wine,

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Breakthru Beverage Acquires Bacchus Importers

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Breakthru Beverage Group said it acquired Bacchus Importers, Ltd., a boutique fine wine and spirits wholesaler in Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C. Bacchus has been owned by the Merinoff family since 1994. While this acquisition will formally bring the full … Continue reading →

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Aldi Taps Timothy Goodman for Wine Labels

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

With the objective of becoming “a destination for wine enthusiasts looking for diversity of regional and varietal at a great value,” Aldi Inc., which operates 1,700 stores in 35 states, is launching a limited

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Vintage Wine Estates Adds Wildfire Relief to Fight Against Breast Cancer

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Each October, a percentage of Purple Cowboy sales are donated to Tough Enough to Wear Pink, which seeks to raise money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer.  With the help of

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What California Winery Anniversaries Can Teach About Success in Wine and Business

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

This year, several of California’s most notable wine producers are celebrating anniversaries that are important not just as special occasions themselves, but because they give wine-lovers a chance to consider just how substantially the industry has changed since each of … Continue reading →

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