Category Archives: Wine

Terlato Wines Launches Giuliana Prosecco

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

It’s an Italian Prosecco inspired by Giuliana Rancic, the entertainment personality and restaurateur, and is made from 100% Glera grapes from Veneto, one of Italy’s premier wine-making regions. Born in Naples, Italy, Rancic says this wine pays homage to her … Continue reading →

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Maiden + Liberty Intros a Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Maiden + Liberty, Long Island, N.Y., winemakers, added a 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon to its red and white French-American blends. It’s aged in stainless steel with oak chips and made from 85% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and 15% Syrah grapes, and is … Continue reading →

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Excelsior’s Trivento Official Wine of Major League Soccer

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The three-year sponsorship agreement with Major League Soccer (MLS) takes effect Jan. 1, 2018 and extends through 2020.   It enables Trivento to collectively leverage all 20 U.S.-based MLS Clubs at retail (LAFC joins in 2018). All four ranges in the … Continue reading →

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Suntory Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Relief Efforts

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Suntory Holdings committed $1 million to support the American Red Cross in recovery efforts in communities that have been impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. In addition to Suntory’s $1 million donation to the Red Cross, … Continue reading →

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What Beam Suntory Is Doing to Promote Responsible Drinking

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Earlier today, the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking issued its annual report on progress the industry is making to reduce the misuse of alcohol globally. The full report is available here: http://www.iard.org/.  We’re not covering that report because, frankly, as … Continue reading →

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Underage Drinking Cut in Half, Federal Survey Finds

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

At first blush, the latest federal figures on alcohol use are bad for the industry.  Among those 12 years old or older, 50.7% of the population drank in 2016, down from 51% of the population in 2002. But there’s good … Continue reading →

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