Merchant Warehouse and PointOS Announce Exclusive Partnership for Seamless Credit Card Experience

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Merchant Warehouse, a premier provider of

DEWAR’S® Celebrates Football Season with New Cocktails to Add Spirit to Game Day Parties

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A new season of football means tailgates, parties and a new collection of DEWAR’S^® Blended Scotch Whisky cocktails to add spirit to the festivities.

“The DEWAR’S family of Scotch Whiskies has been an important...

Pall Corporation's Sustainable Filtration and Separation Solutions Lower Cost of Wine Production

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:31:00 0500

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) will showcase a portfolio of new filtration and separation solutions for the wine industry at the International Enological and Bottling Equipment Exhibition (SIMEI) in Milan, Italy, on November 24-28, 2009...

Tickets on Sale Now for the 2009 Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:04:00 0500

CHICO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend, October 10-11, 2009. Passports for this “grand weekend of wine tasting and farm fresh food sampling” are now available for purchase online at

Colorado Top Winning State at National Beer Competition

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:28:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Competition continued its record setting ways, crushing last year's entries by 16%. GABF remains the largest and most prestigious commercial beer competition in the world with 3,308 entries.

Skyy Spirits Hits Hot Streak: SKYY Infusions® Named “Best New Product,” Three Brands Dubbed “Hot Prospects”

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The year 2008 was a monumental one for Skyy Spirits, LLC (Paso Robles Wine Country satisfies all...

Pall Corporation’s New SUPRApak™ Filters Lower Production Costs for Brewers

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:31:00 0500

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - SUPRApak™ filters, Pall Corporation’s (NYSE:PLL) new alternative to conventional sheet filters, provide the brewing industry with production benefits at lower cost. The technology minimizes beer losses while meeting breweries...

Brown-Forman Named among Top Three Beverage Companies as Environmental Leaders by Newsweek Magazine

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:21:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFB)(NYSE:BFA) has been named the third “greenest” U.S. beverage company by Newsweek magazine, following Coca-Cola Enterprises and the Coca-Cola Company.

Newsweek ranked the top 500 American...

Beam Global Spirits & Wine Raises the Bar with Netezza and Aperity

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:58:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - ENZEE UNIVERSE — Netezza Corporation

Canadian Club® Whisky Returns for “Mo”

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:13:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)], a global leader in premium spirits, and Canadian Club® Canadian whisky (CC™), one of the world’s leading Canadian whiskies, announce the renewal of their...

Governor Markell Promotes Responsible Tailgating at Delaware Race

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:25:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun (TURF) expands its responsible consumption message into Delaware’s auto racing. Joined by Governor Jack Markell, TURF promotes responsible tailgating to spectators traveling to the state’s biggest auto...

Windsor Foods® and Jim Beam® Bourbon Mix to Deliver New Chopped Barbecue Brisket

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:43:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Windsor Foods, Inc. and Jim Beam® Bourbon have teamed up to create a fully cooked, ready-to-serve, gourmet chopped barbecue brisket to foodservice operators.

“We are excited about teaming up with Jim Beam again to bring another...

geoVue’s Jim Stone Named to 2009 ICSC Research Conference Panel

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:55:00 0500

WOBURN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Jim Stone, President and Founder of geoVue, Inc., a leading provider of location intelligence solutions, has been named as a panelist at the ICSC Annual North America Research Conference next month.

Stone...

Wine.com Boosts Sales with Next-Generation Personalization from RichRelevance

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:42:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - RichRelevance™, the leading provider of next-generation...

KXEN Delivers Down Under For Australian Marketing Specialist Digital Alchemy

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO & SYDNEY-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Fast-growing Australian database marketing company Digital Alchemy has switched to next generation data mining technology from KXEN, allowing it to spend more time on its customers and less on back office data processing. The...

Southern Wine & Spirits of New York Announces New Appointments to Strengthen Its Senior Wine Management Team

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:38:00 0500

SYOSSET, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Larry Goodrich, Executive Vice President, General Manager of Southern Wine & Spirits of New York, Inc., a division of Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc., today announced two strategic internal promotions plus a new appointment to...

Castle Brands Acquires Premium Wine Maker Betts & Scholl

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Castle Brands Inc. (NYSE Amex: ROX) announced today that it has acquired the assets of Betts & Scholl LLC, a premium wine maker formed in 2003 by Master Sommelier Richard Betts and Dennis Scholl. Pursuant to the transaction, Castle Brands issued...

ICF International Awarded Over $17M Task Order to Support Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Underage Drinking Prevention Initiatives

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Macro International (ICF Macro), a subsidiary of ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), was recently awarded a new task order under its U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA...

Mobile Network Viability in Developing Markets Threatened by +50% Rise in Electricity Generation Costs by 2014, says Juniper Research Green Report

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:57:00 0500

HAMPSHIRE, UK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Mobile base station electricity costs could rise by nearly 55% over the next five years unless operators address network inefficiencies and reduce reliance on non-renewable energy resources, according to a new report from Juniper Research...

Beam Global Spirits & Wine Appoints Kevin George Global Chief Marketing Officer

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:24:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Beam Global Spirits & Wine, the premium spirits business of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO), today named Kevin B. George as senior vice president and global chief marketing officer, effective September 28, 2009.

In joining...

Southern Wine & Spirits and Glazer’s Announce Termination of Strategic Talks

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

MIAMI & DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. (Southern) and Glazer’s Distributors (Glazer’s) today announced that the two companies have terminated their discussion for a strategic collaboration.

Glazer’s Chairman...

Research and Markets: Distilleries Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition]

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:56:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Drinks Americas Announces First Quarter Conference Call & Webcast

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:27:00 0500

WILTON, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd. (OTC BB:DKAM -

A 3L Bag-in-a-Box from Argentina That Will Have Wine Lovers Rethinking It All!

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:32:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Falling Star, a pioneer brand that helped put the Argentine category on the (wine) map, continues to turn heads as it enters the Premium 3L bag-in-the-box category with two reds and a white—Malbec, of course; Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay. As...

Vinotemp’s Customizable, Innovative and Functional Options in Wine Storage Make Creating a Custom Wine Cabinet Effortless

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:51:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Since its humble beginning, Vinotemp has been dedicated to making wine...

Anheuser-Busch InBev Rings NYSE Opening Bell to Celebrate NYSE Listing

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:39:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Anheuser-Busch InBev led by its CEO Carlos Brito visited the New York Stock Exchange today to celebrate the company’s listing and first day of trading on the NYSE.

Belgium-based Anheuser-Busch InBev commenced trading today on the...

JARVIS Winery Announces a New Winemaking Program called Associate Vintners

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

NAPA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - JARVIS, producers of cave fermented, luxury premium Napa Valley wines, has launched the first Associate Vintners Program, a rare chance for serious wine aficionados to be involved in the creation of their very own...

Vin Bar to Open September 21 at Hotel Derek in Houston

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:40:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Vin Bar, the eclectic and more informal dining environment of

Nude Vodka™ Adds Industry Veteran Tony Haynes to the Team

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:33:00 0500

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Nude Spirits, LLC, the purveyors of Nude Vodka™, an American-born ultra-premium masterpiece, adds another industry powerhouse to their team, Loy “Tony” Haynes.

“We are pleased to announce that Tony Haynes has joined...

The Staglin Family Raises Funds, Announces International Mental Health Research Organization and Facilitates Research Symposium at 15th Annual Music Festival for Mental Health

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:04:00 0500

RUTHERFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - On September 12, the 15th Annual Staglin Family Music Festival for Mental Health raised $2.1 million to support pioneering mental health research. Additionally, leveraged funds provided to scientists as a result of the Festival's initial...

Chicago’s Premiere Flavor House Adds Regional Salesman

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Eric Huss, 39, of Saratoga Springs...

Company Profile for Liquor Group Wholesale, Inc.

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:40:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Liquor Group Wholesale (OTCBB:LIQR) is an emerging liquor and wine distribution company representing more than 1800 spirits and wine products with operations in 32 US States. Our company is focused on providing a distribution channel for Mid-Market...

Brazilian Flavors and Sedano’s Supermarkets to Host Taste of Brazil Promotion and IndyCar Championship Race Giveaway Contest

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:44:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Brazilian Food and Beverage Association (ABBA) and Sedano’s...

Boomer Esiason, CBS Radio Join 2009 Season of TURF – Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:29:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG), a leading...

The Allison Inn & Spa Debuts as Oregon Wine Country’s Premier Luxury Resort

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEWBERG, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The most highly anticipated hotel opening in America’s Pacific Northwest, The Allison Inn & Spa is now open in Newberg, Oregon. The first full-service luxury accommodation fills a long-awaited need in the popular Willamette Valley wine...

Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs Launch food52

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BROOKLYN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Food writers Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs announce the launch of food52 (Paso Robles Wine Country offers a...

Côtes du Rhône Wine Region Debuts First U.S. Advertising Campaign

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:34:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Inter-Rhône is pleased to announce the debut of a consumer advertising campaign this fall: “Côtes du Rhône: Always Right.” The campaign is the first from the region to run in the United States and will be featured in print publications in...

The World’s Largest Garage Sale, Trade Show and Health and Wellness Expo Comes to the Florida State Fairgrounds

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:05:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Florida State Fairgrounds and Rock The Mike...

Goosecross Cellars: Winery "Wow-Factor" Enhanced by Community of Customers and Fans

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

NAPA VALLEY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Goosecross Cellars has dramatically transformed its website into a social hub that aggregates all of the winery's valuable content into a central multi-dimensional platform for people to share ideas, learn more about wine, and discuss their...

Research and Markets: Snapshots Peru Wine 2009 - An Instant Overview of the Peruvian Wine Market, Includes 5 Year Future Forecasts

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Empire Merchants Appointed Distributor of Banfi Vintners Portfolio in Metro New York

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:13:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Empire Merchants, a member of The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG), one of the nation’s leading distributors of fine wines and spirits, proudly announces that it has been named distributor for Banfi Vintners in Metro New York. The exclusive partnership...

JJ Buckley Offers PaySecure for Internet PIN Debit

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:49:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Acculynk announced today that JJ Buckley Fine Wines, a premier provider of high quality wines, has enabled PaySecure^TM on its Ecommerce website. PaySecure allows JJ Buckley customers to pay with their debit card and PIN right at the...

Research and Markets: Beer - North America NAFTA Industry Guide: Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis for the $99.7 Billion Industry

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Research and Markets: The Czech Beer Market Generated Total Revenues of $3 Billion in 2008, Representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 0.8% for the Period Spanning 2004-2008

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:17:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - Research and Markets(

Research and Markets: Snapshots South Africa Wine 2009

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:20:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Blue Laws Keep Package Stores Closed Most of Labor Day Weekend

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:30:00 0500

HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Connecticut’s outdated ban on Sunday alcohol sales will prevent businesses from opening two days this Labor Day weekend – both Sunday and Monday, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.

“It’s...

Research and Markets: Wine in South Korea

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:52:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Pernod Ricard: Strong Sales and Results Growth, with the Rapid and Accretive Integration of Vin&Sprit

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:30:00 0500

Regulatory News:

Pernod Ricard (Paris:RI):

Sales: € 7,203 million (+9%, organic growth stable)
Profit from recurring operations...

Combined General Meeting of Pernod Ricard’s Shareholders

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:00 0500

PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Regulatory News:

Press release - Paris, 2 September

The Board of Directors of Pernod Ricard (Paris:RI), meeting today in Paris under the chairmanship of Patrick RICARD made the following decisions:

RetailMeNot.com Announces Launch of UK Spinoff VoucherHub.com

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

MELBOURNE, Australia-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - RetailMeNot.com, a top consumer destination for coupons, discounts and promotional codes for merchandise, groceries, travel and services, today announced the launch of VoucherHub.com, a new UK website for finding and sharing money-saving...

Brown-Forman Reports Exceptional First Quarter Earnings Per Share and Operating Income Growth

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFB) (NYSE:BFA) reported diluted earnings per share¹ increased 39%, to $0.81, for its fiscal 2010 first quarter ended July 31, 2009. Adjusting for the $0.11 per share non-cash agave charge...

Research and Markets: 2009 Industry Profile on Wine in Canada Features Constellation Brands, Inc., Creekside and Hillebrand Winery

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:28:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Research and Markets (CREATETHE GROUP, the digital commerce leader for the...

Brown-Forman Names Sirchio Chief Marketing Officer

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:29:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFB) (NYSE:BFA) announced today the appointment of John Kristin “Kris” Sirchio as its new chief marketing officer, effective November 16, 2009. As chief marketing officer, Sirchio will be a member of Brown-Forman’s...

Ride the Wave With Beach Blenders....

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:36:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - ProConcept Marketing Group, Inc. (PRMK) announces it has launched their new line of Ready to Drink Frozen Daiquiris and Margarita Buckets. These quick cocktails, without the mess, provide for a unique solution to any party or event. Under the Beach...

eKo Environmental System Expanded with Long Range Node

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:06:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Crossbow Technology, Inc. (

geoVue Announces Launch of Enhanced Sales Forecasting Model

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:23:00 0500

WOBURN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - geoVue, Inc., a leading provider of location-based intelligence systems to the retail, restaurant and service industries, announces plans to launch the next generation of iPREDICT™, their ground-breaking sales forecasting solution, in the...

WTN Services(R) and the Winetasting Network(R) Take Lead in Philanthropic Effort

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:04:00 0500

NAPA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - WTN Services(R) and the Winetasting Network(R) a division of 1-800-Flowers.com(R) have announced they have deepened the commitment to their existing plan of industry partnerships and projects that better the community. WTN Services(R) and the...

2009 International Wine and Spirits Forum Opens in Shanghai

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:42:00 0500

SHANGHAI-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - The global financial meltdown has taken a toll on the wine industry. While the world is in recession, the wine industry in China shows some signs of optimism. Though many economies all over the world are shrinking, Chinese GDP will likely grow 7% to 9...

IRI Beer, Wine and Spirits Expert Provides Mid-Year 2009 Sales Performance Results for Beer Category and Craft Beer Segment

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:46:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Information Resources, Inc.:

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Research and Markets: Luxury Wine & Spirits Snapshot Report 2009: Latest Trends on the Luxury Wine & Spirits Market

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Beam Global Spirits & Wine Raises a “Bourbon on the Rocks” to Toast Bourbon Heritage Month

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:36:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - What Bourbon cocktails are Americans looking forward to enjoying most during Bourbon Heritage Month? According to a consumer survey released today from the leading American spirits company, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands...

Save the Date: Third Annual Direct to Consumer Symposium Scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:35:00 0500

NAPA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - The Direct to Consumer Symposium, the wine industry’s comprehensive summit on direct marketing and sales, is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa in Santa Rosa, California. The event is presented by...

Brown-Forman First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call Scheduled for September 2

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:42:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFB) (NYSE:BFA) will release its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 on September 2 by 8:00 a.m. (EDT). The company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) that...

BevMo! Selects JustEnough for Replenishment, Inventory Management

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:32:00 0500

DURHAM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Demand Management company Hamptons...

Columbia Crest Winery and Food Network Star Bobby Flay Unveil the “Flayvors of Washington” Recipe Contest Winners on FoodNetwork.com

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:58:00 0500

PATERSON, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Columbia Crest Winery, in conjunction with Chef Bobby Flay, today announced the winning recipe of the “Flayvors of Washington” video recipe contest. Frank Galella’s recipe for Stuffed Veal Chops with Wild Mushrooms and Farro Salad...

Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims September 2009 California Wine Month

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:05:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared September 2009 California Wine Month for the fifth consecutive year. Recognizing the Golden State’s vintners and growers for their more than 200-year-old agricultural tradition, positive impact on...

ReCORK America Joins With American Airlines Admirals Club Lounges and Sodexo to Recycle Wine Corks

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:01:00 0500

NAPA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - ReCORK America™, a wine cork recycling program sponsored by Amorim of Portugal, the world’s largest producers of natural cork wine closures, announced today it was joining with American Airlines and its Admirals Club® lounges and Sodexo...

All New Cosmo, Bloody Mary, and Long Island Tea 12% Alcohol RTD Wine Cocktails Join Steve’s Margarita and Sell with Just a Beer & Wine License

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:24:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - In rapid succession to its flagship Steve’s Margarita AL-RITE has now added three spectacular cocktails: Cosmo, Bloody Mary and Long Island Tea. All contain 12% alcohol and are Ready to Drink (RTD) straight out of the bottle, hence their tagline...

SKYY Infusions™ Say Aloha to Pineapple

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:30:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Move over rum. There is a new, lighter tropical spirit on the horizon bursting with the exotic taste of the islands. SKYY® Vodka is proud to announce the latest addition to its SKYY Infusions™ All Natural line – succulent Pineapple. Launching...

Celsius Now Available in Big Y Stores with 56 Locations in the Northeast

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:05:00 0500

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Celsius Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:CSUH) announced that

Research and Markets: The Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Alcoholic Drinks Industry in Spain

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:36:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - Research and Markets (Trader Vic’s, Inc

American Winemakers Put the Vineyard Online

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:24:00 0500

WALLA WALLA, Wash.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - AmericanWinery.com, the premiere destination for wine enthusiasts to buy wines direct from U.S. wineries, has launched wine tours on its web site in a series called “Straight From the Source.” The ongoing video series brings the...

Bak’s Bison Grass Vodka Set to “Stampeed” across America

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:52:00 0500

BROOKLYN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - After over two decades of regulatory resistance, U.S. vodka connoisseurs can now celebrate with authentic Bak’s Bison Grass Vodka. For centuries in eastern Poland, massive buffalo have roamed the lush and fertile fields...

Private Label Shopping Trends in Alcoholic Beverages

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:52:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Alcoholic drinks industry is available in its catalogue.

Freemark Abbey Unveils New Tasting Room, Hospitality Program

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:07:00 0500

ST. HELENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Freemark Abbey today debuted its remodeled tasting room and welcomed visitors with several new tour-and-tasting experiences.

A pioneer of the Napa Valley, Freemark Abbey began crafting premium cabernet sauvignon in 1967...

AmericanWinery.com Backs Legislative Efforts to Enable Direct Wine Shipments to New Jersey Wine Consumers through UnCorkNJ.com

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:30:00 0500

WALLA WALLA, Wash.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - AmericanWinery.com, the premiere destination for wine enthusiasts to buy wines direct from U.S. wineries, has teamed with Capital Public Affairs of Princeton, New Jersey to help launch

Sonoma Valley’s Storied Adler Fels Winery Opens Kenwood Tasting Room

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:00:00 0500

KENWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Adler Fels General Manager Steve Lindsay has announced the opening of the winery’s first tasting room located on scenic Highway 12 in the town of Kenwood, amidst many of the valley’s most renowned wineries. Currently open Monday - Thursday...

Nielsen: U.S. Consumers Show Their Love for Chocolate on Valentine’s Day

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:00:00 0500

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - U.S. consumers show their love for chocolate for Valentine’s Day, with Valentine’s week ranking number one for chocolate candy sales. According to The Nielsen Company:

Consumers are expected to...

eKo System Marks Paradigm Shift in Environmental Monitoring

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:06:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Crossbow Technology’s

Southern Wine & Spirits of New York Promotes Shai Froelich to Role of Vice President & General Manager-Lauber for the State of New York

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:03:00 0500

SYOSSET, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Southern Wine & Spirits of New York’s Executive Vice President-General Manager, Larry Goodrich, along with Lauber Imports President, Mark Lauber, are pleased to announce the promotion of Shai Froelich to the newly-created position of Vice...

Swain Appointed New President of St. Supéry Winery

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:00:00 0500

PARIS-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Robert Skalli, chairman of family-owned St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery, is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Swain as president of its acclaimed Napa Valley estate winery effective March 2, 2009. In this newly created position that reports to...

Côtes du Rhône Announces Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône 2009

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Côtes du Rhône, the second largest Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (A.O.C.) wine region in France, is excited to announce the fifth bi-annual festival, Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône, hosted by Inter Rhône. The festival features numerous...

Crown7 Introduces President Obama to New Smokeless HYDRO Device to Satisfy His Nicotine Fix

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:20:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - As President Barack Obama

LiV™ Vodka’s Surging Popularity Fuels Sales Expansion Throughout Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with Winebow Inc. as Distribution Partner

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

BAITING HOLLOW, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Long Island Spirits, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a distribution relationship with Winebow Inc, the third largest distributor in the state of New York, to sell its LiV Vodka throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey...

E-Fuel and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Join Forces to Deliver Green and Inexpensive Ethanol Fuel

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

LOS GATOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The E-Fuel Corporation has reached an agreement with the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. to create high-grade ethanol fuel from discarded beer yeast.

E-Fuel, the inventor of the world’s first home ethanol system – the...

Chandon Toasts Twenty Years of Style With DKNY “Twenty Year Cuvée”

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:26:00 0500

YOUNTVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Domaine Chandon, the leading sparkling wine producer in the Napa Valley, has partnered with DKNY to celebrate DKNY’s twentieth anniversary by creating a custom sparkling wine aptly called “Twenty Year Cuvée” by Chandon. This unique...

Free the Grapes!: Massachusetts Attorney General to Spend Taxpayer Money to Maintain Discriminatory Ban on Wine Direct Shipping

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:30:00 0500

NAPA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Despite a decisive opinion and remedy order by widely respected U.S. District Court Judge Rya Zobel, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley will spend taxpayer dollars to appeal the judge’s decision, which promised an expansion of...

The Charmer Sunbelt Group Appointed Distributor for Stolichnaya Vodka by William Grant & Sons

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:55:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG), one of the nation’s leading distributors of spirits and fine wines, announced today that it has been named distributor for Stolichnaya vodka in New York, Delaware, Maryland, The District of Columbia, Virginia, South...

DEWAR’S® is Ready for Kick-off with Super Football Cocktail Recipes

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:26:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - DEWAR’S Blended Scotch Whisky is ready to help fans kick-off America’s favorite final football game with special cocktails for home parties. Four themed cocktails have been created by DEWAR’S to celebrate Super Sunday. The DEWAR’S Cardinal...

Orion’s New Dual Turntable Stretch Wrappers Boost Productivity

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:23:00 0500

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Orion Packaging Systems introduced today its new dual turntable stretch wrappers, the Flex HPD Dual (High Profile Deluxe) and Flex LPD Dual (Low Profile Deluxe). The efficient Flex Dual Series increases production of unitized, secure pallet...

Jim Beam® Bourbon Makes Waves with Mavericks

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:17:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)], a global leader in premium spirits, and Jim Beam® Bourbon, the world’s number one selling Bourbon, are partnering with Mavericks Surf Ventures, Inc. (Mavericks) for The...

First Woman Achieves Certified Cicerone™ Status

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:26:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Annette May, Beer Department Manager at Merchant’s Fine Wine in Dearborn, MI has become the first woman to pass the examination for Certified Cicerone™—a professional credential for beer experts much like the sommelier exams taken by wine...

O’Charley’s Inc. Sets Earnings Release and Conference Call Date for Fiscal Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:53:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - O’Charley’s Inc. (NASDAQ: CHUX), a leading casual-dining restaurant company, today announced the details for the release of its results for the 12-week and 52-week periods ending December 28, 2008. O’Charley’s plans to issue its earnings...

Access Beverage, Inc. to Acquire 50% Stake in Belgium/Holland’s Vodka Leader

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500

SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Access Beverage, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ABVI) today announced that it signed a Letter of Intent for the acquisition of a 50% stake of a leading European vodka company, Diamond Wodka. Diamond Wodka brands include: Diamond Wodka™ (the third best...

Fortune Brands Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Results

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:34:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO):

Results Within Targeted Full-Year Range

Company Accelerates Proactive Cost and Supply-Chain...

Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance Announces 2009 Events

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:14:00 0500

PASO ROBLES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance (www.pasowine.com

Beam Global Spirits & Wine and Southern Wine & Spirits Sign Long-Term Agreement for 21 Markets

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:09:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)], the leading American spirits company, and Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. (SWS), the nation’s leading wine and spirits distributor and control state broker, are...

Fortune Brands Declares Regular Dividend

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:49:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO), the company behind leading consumer brands including Jim Beam, Titleist and Moen, today declared a regular dividend of 44 cents per share on the Common Stock, payable in cash on March 2, 2009, to stockholders of...

Access Beverage, Inc. Forms Advisory Board

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500

SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Access Beverage, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ABVI) CEO Jim Moeller today announced the formation of a Board of Advisors. The Board will consist of a carefully selected team of industry veterans with significant expertise in the wine and spirits sector...

Research and Markets: Wine in Ireland is a Cutting Edge Report Featuring Key Trends and Competitive Landscape

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:40:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Research and Markets( Unified Wine & Grape Symposium:

Celsius Soon to Be Available in Most GNC Stores Nationwide

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:31:00 0500

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Celsius Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:CSUH) announced today that Celsius^® Green Tea Peach Mango and Celsius Green Tea Raspberry Acai, are soon to be available for consumer purchase in most GNC stores across the country...

Mark Militello Named Executive Chef at the Regent Bal Harbour

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:06:00 0500

BAL HARBOUR, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Guenter H. Richter, General Manager of

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KODAK TRACELESS System for Anticounterfeiting Helps Kosta Browne Winery Protect its Brand and Customers

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:01:00 0500

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - With limited production of world class pinot noirs, the Kosta Browne Winery has a loyal following of connoisseurs–on their mailing list and at auction. Its coveted Pinots could also be the target of counterfeiters, so the premium Sonoma County...

UC Davis Wine Executive Program March 8-12 Adds New Boot Camp

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:00:00 0500

DAVIS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Consumers’ increasing view of wine as an integral part of a healthy lifestyle combined with the millennial generation's love of wine provide a solid foundation for the future of the industry worldwide as it rides out the current economic...

Wines & Vines 2009 Directory/Buyer’s Guide Available Now

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - The 2009 Wines & Vines Directory/Buyer’s Guide provides more help than ever to wineries and grape growers across North America, while filling information gaps for a host of other industry participants, including suppliers...

Research and Markets: Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Italian Wine Industry

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:36:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Matanzas Creek Plays Cupid with These Valentine’s Day Ideas

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:59:00 0500

On a first date? Break the ice with complimentary wine tasting on Feb. 14. The tasting room will also pour Matanzas Creek’s L’Ultime dessert wine paired with chocolate.

For a sure thing, check out...

ReCORK America Teams With WTN Services® and The Winetasting Network® in Cork Recycling Initiative

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:33:00 0500

NAPA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - WTN Services® and the Winetasting Network® a division of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® announced today they would participate in ReCORK America's recycling program to reclaim natural cork wine stoppers sold into the world market. There are approximately...

Brown-Forman Director Retires

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:42:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFB)(NYSE:BFA) announced today that...

Access Beverage, Inc. Launch New Website

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:05:00 0500

SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Access Beverage, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ABVI), a Californian based wine and spirit company, today announced the launch of its new website. The website can be accessed at

Castle Brands Stockholders Approve All Proposals at Annual Meeting

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Castle Brands Inc. (AMEX:ROX), an emerging developer and international marketer of premium branded spirits, announced that its stockholders approved the following matters at its Annual Meeting held today:

Astoria-Warrenton Crab and Seafood Festival Celebrates Ocean’s Bounty

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:42:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce:

Census Bureau Daily Feature for Wednesday, January 21: State Liquor Stores

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:01:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Profile America — Wednesday, January 21st. When Prohibition ended in 1933, the sale of alcoholic beverages resumed in the U.S. but subject to a patchwork of differing regulations. Local options mean that some counties remain dry. A few states...

Presidential Barrel of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Placed in Warehouse for Maturation

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:00:00 0500

LYNCHBURG, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - A special “Presidential Barrel” of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey was placed today in a warehouse in Lynchburg, Tennessee (pop. 361), to commemorate the inauguration of the President of the United States.

Resting on the...

Greg Lefcourt of Ozo Coffee Co. in Boulder is the Mountain Regional Barista Champion

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:12:00 0500

THORNTON, Colo.-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - Greg Lefcourt of Ozo Coffee Co. in Boulder, was named Mountain Regional Barista Champion at a competition held January 16-18, 2009 in Thornton, Colorado. The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) event was hosted by Allegro Coffee...

Pernod Ricard Completes the Disposal of Serkova Vodka to Amvyx SA

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:30:00 0500

PARIS-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - Regulatory News:

Pernod Ricard (Paris:RI) announces today that it has sold Serkova Vodka, its vodka brand in the Greek market, to Amvyx SA, having secured the agreement of the European Commission.

As part of its...

Illinois Wine Consumers Organize Advocacy Group

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:15:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - Past legislative initiatives that have harmed Illinois consumers’ access to wine have spurred a group of Illinois wine and free trade lovers to announce the formation of the Illinois Wine Consumer Coalition (IWCC). The Internet home of the IWCC can...

Primera Announces FX400 Foil Imprinting System

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:00:00 0500

PLYMOUTH, Minn.-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - Primera Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty printers, today announced its new FX400 Foil Imprinting System.

FX400, an optional accessory to Primera’s LX-Series Color Label Printers, works in-line to apply...

Research and Markets: Top Class Report on Wine in China

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:20:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival Features the Classic American Varietal

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:45:00 0500

PASO ROBLES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - The 2009 Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, presented by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, is slated for March 20 – 22. Tickets are currently available at

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