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While total Scotch whisky shipments to the U.S. fell 7% last year to under 10 million 9-liter cases, single malts achieved their 29th consecutive annual gain in 2019. Despite a 25% increase in tariffs imposed on the category in the … Continue reading →
It was a mad scramble when Sonoma County wineries learned late Friday night that some of them could reopen over Memorial Day weekend. Sonoma County’s health officer, Dr. Sundari Mase, announced an amendment to the county’s shelter-in-place orders, allowing certain … Continue reading →
Off-premise wine and spirits sales continue to rise at robust rates, increasing 31% and 39%, respectively, in the week through May 16, according to Nielsen. On the spirits side, Tequila, ready-to-drink cocktails, and cordials continue to see the biggest off-premise … Continue reading →
Straight Talk with Wine Spectator is a new Instagram series sponsored by Wine Access, featuring live conversations with wine-and-food newsmakers. The chats kicked off early last month amid widespread shutdowns from the Covid-19 crisis, in order to shed light on … Continue reading →
After a 17% surge in control states in March as drinkers stocked up during quarantines, spirits volume was basically flat in the 18 control jurisdictions in the month of April, according to the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association, with dollar … Continue reading →
Pink Prosecco is getting the green light. The Prosecco DOC Consortium’s proposal to add rosé to its arsenal has been unanimously approved by Italy’s Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies’ National Wine Committee. With the approval, one of the … Continue reading →
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•Weller Single Barrel, Wild Turkey 17-year-old Bottled in Bond, and newcomers from Basil Hayden’s and Kilchoman are among the offerings featured in Whisky Advocate’s latest weekly roundup. The magazine’s website has all the details. •New Jersey-based Royal Wine Corp. has added … Continue...
With bars and restaurants shut down for most of the spring season, off-premise sales of wine, beer, and spirits have all seen strong upticks. But retailers tell SND their growth hasn’t been limited to drinks. Store operators in California, Florida, and … Continue reading →
While the vast majority of Impact’s domestic wine “Hot Brands” hail from California, Bloomington, Indiana-based Oliver Winery & Vineyards earned honors for its namesake brand after climbing 19% to more than 500,000 cases last year. On the back of that … Continue reading →
With wine’s e-commerce channel seeing marked expansion lately, online retailer Wine.com posted sales up 25% to $165 million for its fiscal year ended in March, with the $33 million yearly increase marking the largest in the company’s history. Since the … Continue reading →
Oregon wine pioneer Sokol Blosser is innovating on its Evolution brand in what it says is a first for the Oregon category. In July, Evolution will enter the boxed wine segment, launching 1.5-liter boxes of an Oregon Pinot Noir and … Continue reading →
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•Musician Post Malone is launching a new French rosé, Maison No. 9, with E.&J. Gallo handling distribution. Malone developed the brand in partnership with Global Brand Equities proprietor James Morrissey and London Entertainment founder Dre London. A blend of 45% … Continue reading →
Already one of the fastest-rising areas of the wine market, boxed wines have only continued to grow in importance this spring, with sales surging amid the broad shift to the off-premise. The 3-liter boxed segment is leading the way, with … Continue reading →
Robust off-premise growth continued in Nielsen channels in the week through May 2, with total beverage alcohol dollar sales up 32% compared to a year earlier. The drinks industry also has seen pricing advance at the retail level through the … Continue reading →
https://www.shankennewsdaily.com/index.php/2020/05/13/25577/news-briefs-for-may-13-2020/
•E.H. Taylor 18-Year-Old Marriage, a Hirsch relaunch, and new entries from Templeton and Balcones are among the offerings featured in Whisky Advocate’s latest whiskey roundup. The magazine’s website has all the details. •M.S. Walker has announced three Italian additions to its … Continue r...
While the rum category has struggled to post growth in the U.S. market in recent years, it’s now enjoying a pronounced boost in the off-premise, with volume up nearly 15% in Nielsen channels in the 13 weeks through April 18. … Continue reading →
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•Online distributor LibDib has entered the Illinois market, expanding its footprint to six states, including four of the top five U.S. markets for alcohol consumption. The company currently operates as a licensed wholesaler in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, … Continue reading...
•Fort Collins, Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing has debuted its latest IPA in the Voodoo Ranger series, 1985 Hazy IPA. The 6.7% ale is brewed with Citra, Simcoe, and Cascade hops with mango added to amp up the fruit flavors. The … Continue reading →
Kindred Partners and Tilray have entered into a brokerage agreement for the Canadian market. Kindred, the wholly-owned Canadian cannabis subsidiary of Breakthru Beverage, will act as Tilray’s exclusive sales agent for their recreational portfolio across all of Canada, excluding Quebec. … Continu...
Toronto, Canada-based Cronos Group posted revenue of $8.4 million in its fiscal first quarter ended in March, up from $3 million a year earlier. But the company’s adjusted operating loss nearly quadrupled year-over-year, to $41 million, as the cost of … Continue reading →
Covid-19 has battered the entire whisky industry, but no one is struggling quite like the thousands of craft distillers across the United States. The pandemic has shuttered tasting rooms and disrupted distribution, cutting off crucial revenue streams, prompting staff cuts, … Continue reading →
Mezcal continued its steep growth curve last year as global shipments of the agave-based spirit rose 26% to 827,000 9-liter cases, according to the Consejo Regulador del Mezcal. For the first time ever in 2019, the United States became the … Continue reading →
https://www.shankennewsdaily.com/index.php/2020/05/11/25536/news-briefs-for-may-11-2020/
•The COVID-19 pandemic presents a Catch-22 for charity wine auctions. Their philanthropic efforts to support communities are needed more than ever, yet they cannot gather for big events. So while lockdown measures persist, auction organizers are trying new fundraising strategies. … Continue read...
•Grand Rapids, Michigan-based craft player Founders Brewing Co. has announced Marvelroast, the company’s latest taproom brew turned limited national release. The 10% abv Imperial Golden ale is brewed with coffee, vanilla, cocoa, and milk sugar. The ale was particularly popular … Continue readi...
After nearly two months of widespread lockdowns throughout the United States, some states are beginning to reopen, giving the hard-hit restaurant industry the opportunity to begin dusting itself off in parts of the country. Many are eager to rehire staff … Continue reading →
While the on-premise shutdown has resulted in difficult conditions for California wineries, St. Helena-based C. Mondavi & Family is seeing a strong performance in the off-premise become a powerful counterweight. The winery expects its on-premise business to be down 95% … Continue reading →
With the on-premise hurting due to closures from the Covid-19 pandemic, Nielsen estimates that off-premise beverage alcohol volume must rise by 22% to offset the on-premise decline. Thus far, wine and spirits have been surpassing that threshold, but due to … Continue reading →
https://www.shankennewsdaily.com/index.php/2020/05/08/25516/news-briefs-for-may-8-2020/
•Anheuser-Busch InBev saw its sales decline 5.8% to $11 billion in the first quarter on a volume decrease of 9.3% to 120 million hectoliters. Normalized EBITDA was down 13.7% to $3.9 billion. The U.S. eked out a 1.9% sales gain … Continue reading →
•Portland, Oregon-based Craft Brew Alliance has reported shipments down 6% for its fiscal first quarter, ended March 31. The company attributes the decline to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the sharp drop-off in on-premise business, both in distribution and its … Continue reading →
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Shanken News Daily is an e-mail and Internet news service that integrates the powerful resources of M. Shanken Communications in providing broad, up-to-the-minute coverage in wine, spirits and beer news.
Utilizing the M. Shanken trade magazines Impact, Market Watch and Food Arts as well as its consumer titles Wine Spectator and Malt Advocate, Shanken News Daily has rapidly become a valued resource for anyone interested in wine, spirits and beer. News is emailed daily to a subscriber list and also posted on the service’ s Web site, www.shankennewsdaily.com
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