Monkey 47 Bought by Pernod Ricard
“There are moments in life in which you know immediately that you have found a jewel. And Monkey 47 is a jewel, perfectly matching the rising worldwide demand for craft gin with strong local roots," - Pernod chief Alexandre Ricard. Since its inception in Germany in...
Continued Popularity in Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Shipments
The uptick in direct-to-consumer sales for beer, wine, and spirits is nearing $2 billion. According to the recently published annual report from 2016 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report on these shipments, consumer data can be derived on municipal and state...
Historic Vineyard Will Join Landmark In luxury Wine Portfolio
"We are excited to integrate Hop Kiln's historic estate and vineyards into our luxury wine portfolio," said David Ricanati, President of Landmark Vineyards. "Hop Kiln's vineyards further Landmark's commitment to quality and match our dedication to producing...
Millennials vs. the Wine Industry
"We believe total and per capita wine consumption in the US will drop for the first time in more than 20 years due to emerging generational shifts in consumption patterns that we see accelerating in the near term," explains Rob McMillan, founder of Silicon Valley...
Exclusive Distribution Agreement Between Moët Hennessy USA and Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.
Jim Clerkin, President and CEO of Mo?t Hennessy North America. "As an outcome of this new agreement, we reinforce our already strong relationship and have agreed to invest in additional resources and infrastructure to fuel accelerated growth for the Mo?t Hennessy...
From cocktails to craft: What do millennials want ?
Unique is the key word here. The perfect way to put it is in Apple's terms- "Think different". Millennials value authenticity and experience, leading them towards craft beer, cocktails and fine wine, according to Fona International. While popular flavors in alcoholic...
Will Wine be in Mississippi Grocery Stores?
"How can we better provide sales to the consumer?... I'm open to every idea. I'm willing to sit down with everybody,” states State Rep. Scott DeLano Looking for Wine is leading the grassroots effort to get wine approved in Mississippi grocery stores. One of their...
Better 2015 Cognac Sales
Cognac recovered sales in 2015 with 168.9 million bottles shipped. The North American market “continues to grow”, accounting for 13% of all 2015 shipments. Additionally, emerging markets in South Africa, Australia, and the Far East are gaining momentum. The recovery...
Southern Comfort and Tuaca Sold from Brown-Forman to Sazerac
"We are very excited about the opportunity to acquire such iconic brands. Brown-Forman has done an excellent job of building both brands over the years and we are looking forward to many more years of successful brand building," said Mark Brown, President / CEO of...