Category Archives: Wine

Castello del Poggio Expands Portfolio

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

In addition to its Moscato IGT, the No. 1 Italian Moscato IGT in national retail chains, Castello del Poggio will now offer a Sweet Red, Sweet Rosé, Prosecco DOC and Sparkling Moscato. The expanded portfolio will be introduced to the … Continue reading →

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Mouton Cadet Official Wine of America’s Cup

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Mouton Cadet’s America’s Cup Special Cuvée is the official wine of the month-long America’s Cup competition, scheduled to run from Saturday, May 27 to Tuesday, June 27. The glass-etched design on the bottle was signed by Sir Russell Coutts, five-time … Continue reading →

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Ste. Michelle Fixes a Mistake

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

We’re not fans of name changes.  A brand spends years and millions of dollars building name recognition and then changes its name.  You can almost hear the toilet flushing. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates made that mistake four years ago, dumping … Continue reading →

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Old Bridge Cellars to Sell, Market Clos du Val Wines

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

As of July 1, Old Bridge Cellars (OBC) will handle sales and marketing for the legendary Stags Leap District estate, Clos Du Val.   There won’t be a change in the distributor network. Founded in 1972, Clos Du Val is one … Continue reading →

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Idaho Wines Fly Free on Alaska Air

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Members of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan can check one case of Idaho wine free of charge on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights departing from Boise and Lewiston, Idaho. There is no charge to sign up for the mileage plan. … Continue reading →

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Audit Finds Multi-Million Dollar Errors at Utah ABC

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The audit by Utah’s State Auditor said the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control flubbed the implementation of a new enterprise-wide computing system.  The result:  Millions of dollars that weren’t reported into the state’s general accounting system. The main problem:  … Continue reading →

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