Celebrity chefs release wine lines
I’ve always had a curiosity about the wine industry, and having a mom who has a strong knowledge of wine has helped fuel this intrigue. However, the diversity of the category always has intimidated me.
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Warbler Silver Rum
R. Griesedieck Distilling Co. now offers Warbler Silver Rum, a rum that pays tribute to the company’s pre-Prohibition heritage.
Constellation invests in Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
Constellation Brands Inc., Victor, N.Y., acquired a minority stake in Nashville, Tenn.-based Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, a distillery that produces a variety of craft whiskeys. Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery will continue t…
Southern Wine & Spirits merges with Glazer’s
Miami-based Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. and Glazer’s Inc., Dallas, announced the signing of a definitive agreement that will create Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits LLC. The new company will distribute more than 150 million cases of wine and spirits annually, cover nearly 90 percent of the legal drinking-age population in the United States, employ more than 20,000 team members and have operations in 41 states plus the District of Columbia, the Caribbean and Canada, the companies say. Headquartered in Miami, the new company also will maintain ongoing operations, systems, executives and team members in Dallas, it adds.
Craft Brew Alliance and Pabst Brewing Co. announce brewing agreement
Portland, Ore.-based Craft Brew Alliance Inc. (CBA) and Pabst Brewing Co. (PBC), Los Angeles, announced that the two companies have entered into a brewing agreement that supports strategic growth objectives for both companies. PBC’s su…
Cedar Ridge Single Malt Whiskey
Cedar Ridge Distillery released its newest edition to its whiskey portfolio — Cedar Ridge Single Malt Whiskey.
Breakthru Beverage Group launches
New York-based Breakthru Beverage Group, the beverage wholesaler formed by Charmer Sunbelt and Wirtz Beverage on Jan. 1, launched Jan. 4 in markets across the country.