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Ultimate Wine Challenge Deadline Extended

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

The deadline for entries has been extended to May 24th. The Ultimate Wine Challenge will take place June 3rd – 7th at Astor Center. For more information and to enter, visit ... read more>

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Diageo Announces Appointment of Ivan Menezes as CEO

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Diageo has just announced that Ivan Menezes will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of Diageo, effective July 1st, 2013. Current CEO Paul Walsh will step down from the Board at the September 2013 Annual General Meeting and retire June 30th, 2014. In his last 12 months, his focus will be on transitioning critical partner and ... read more>

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Talkin Tech: The Hidden Advantage of eCommerce

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Distributor sales reps leverage eCommerce to buld engagement with ... read more>

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Sutter Home Family Vineyards New Label & Packaging

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Sutter Home Family Vineyards has launched all new packaging and POS materials for its ... read more>

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New Products & Promotions: May 2013

Friday, April 26th, 2013

CRUZAN RUM EXPANDS ITS FLAVOR PORTFOLIO Cruzan Rum bottles the lifestyle of St. Croix, and has added two innovations to its portfolio: Key Lime Rum and Passion Fruit Rum. Key Lime offers a sweet and tangy taste, while Passion Fruit offers a bright aroma and citrusy finish. Both are handcrafted by the Nelthropp family using ... read more>

Tags: ABSOLUT Craft, Alizé Coco Peach, Alizé Coco Pineapple, Bacardi Light Strawberry Daiquiri, Bronco Wine, Cruzan Key Lime, Cruzan Passion Fruit Rum, Cruzan Rum, Forest Glen White Merlot, Mama Walker's Breakfast Liqueurs, Nectar Wine, New Amsterdam Citron Vodka, New Amsterdam Coconut Vodka, new products, Nicolas Wines, Pernod Ricard, Primosole, Shellback Rum, Soleil Mimosa, Svedka Orange Cream, Svedka Strawberry Colada
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Wine Buzz: May 2013

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

SEQUIN OFF TO A SPARKLING START The Indelicato family (the folks behind DFV Wines) have launched Sequin, a line of casual varietal wines with a touch of fizz. The refreshing, slightly sweet wines debuted nationally in three versions: Moscato, Pinot Grigio and Rosé. Sleek, playful packaging—crowned with a screwtop and labeled as “Delicately Bubbled”—communicates the ... read more>

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Ultimate Beverage Challenge’s Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2013

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

This year’s USC took place March 11th-15th at New York’s Astor Center. Judging was lead by UBC founder and judging chairman F. Paul Pacult and co-chairman Sean ... read more>

Tags: Astor Center, Dale DeGroff, Dan Nicolaescu, David Wondrich, F. Paul Pacult, Jacques Bezuidenhout, James Conley, Jennifer Simmonetti-Bryan MW, Jim Meehan, Julie Reiner, Katie Stipe, Sean Lunford, Steve Olson, Tad Carducci, UBC, Ultimate Beverage Challenge, Ultimate Spirits Challenge
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