Category Archives: Wine

Santa Margherita to Rep Masi Agricola in U.S.

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The agreement with the U.S. subsidiary of Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo is effective April 1.

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USTR Holds Tariffs on EU Wine, Spirits Steady at 25%

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The U.S. spirits industry almost dodged a bullet when the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) opted to impose additional import duties of 25% on liqueurs and cordials, as well

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Why Would Anyone Thinking Big Wine Spenders Know More?

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Lulie Halstead writes at Wine Intelligence that “when it comes to the wine knowledge levels of premium wine consumers, I’m sure that the majority, if not all of us,

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Robobank Sees Corporate Venture Capital’s Role Growing in Bev/Al

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Their role is growing because they are doing well, writes Stephen Rannekleiv, lead beverage analyst at Rabobank.  He cites Constellation Brands taking a controlling

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Coleangelo Agency of Record for Argentina’s Trapiche

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Having just been named “New World Winery of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast at their January 2020 Wine Star Awards, Trapiche is the No. 1 Argentinian winery in exports, and

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Wine Trade Alliance Blames Tariffs for Lower Purchases of EU Wines

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

President Trump’s tariffs aren’t hurting European wineries.  They are simply shifting their sales to China.  And Harry Root of the U.S. Wine Trade Alliance and Ben Aneff,

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