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Wine sales to Britain hit billion-pound mark
Australia extends its lead over Italy as Britain’s favourite imported wine.
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Brown-Forman Declares Cash Dividend
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May. 23, 2013–
Brown-Forman’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash
dividend of 25½ cents per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock.
Stockholders of record on June 5, 2013 will receive the cash dividend on
July 1, 2013.
Brown-Forman has paid regular quarterly (Read more...)
Brown-Forman Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release and Conference Call Scheduled for June 5, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May. 22, 2013– Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA)(NYSE: BFB) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2013 on June 5 by 8:00 a.m. (EST). The company will host a conference ca…
Constellation Brands Closes Debt Offering and Completes Arrangements for Other Permanent Financing for Beer Acquisition
VICTOR, N.Y., May 14, 2013 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), announced today that it has completed the sale of $1,550 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes consisting of $500 million of 3.75% Senior Notes due 2021 and $1,…
Constellation Brands Names Thomas Kane as Chief Human Resources Officer
VICTOR, N.Y., May 7, 2013 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), announced today that Thomas “Tom” Kane will join the company as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective May 20. Tom takes over the position from Keith Wilson who is retiring in June after 11 years of service (Read more...)
Constellation Brands Names Thomas Kane as Chief Human Resources Officer
VICTOR, N.Y., May 7, 2013 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), announced today that Thomas “Tom” Kane will join the company as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective May 20. Tom takes over the position from Keith Wilson who is retiring in June after 11 years of service (Read more...)
Constellation Brands to Hold Institutional Investor Meeting June 5, 2013 in New York City
VICTOR, N.Y., May 2, 2013 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), announced today that it will hold its institutional investor meeting Wed., June 5, in New York City at the AXA Equitable Center, located at 787 Seventh Avenue. Presentations, which will begin at 1 p.m. EST, will (Read more...)
Constellation Brands and Crown Imports Ring in Cinco de Mayo at New York Stock Exchange
~Bell ringing officially kicks off key summer selling season for Crown beer business~ VICTOR, N.Y., May 2, 2013 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), announced today that representatives from the company and Crown Imports will ring the c…
Diageo launches and prices four-tranche $3.25 billion fixed rate Dollar denominated bonds
Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks business, today launched and priced a $3.25 billion bond transaction consisting of $750,000,000 0.625% notes due April 2016, $650,000,000 1.125% notes due…
Court Allows Settlement to Proceed Among the DOJ, Constellation Brands, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo Modelo
VICTOR, N.Y., April 22, 2013–The Court today signed the previously announced stipulation and order between Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ, STZ.B), Anheuser-Busch InBev (Euronext: ABI; NYSE: BUD), Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: GMODELOC), an…
Constellation Brands Receives DOJ Clearance to Proceed with Acquisition of Grupo Modelo’s U.S. Business
~ Company to become #3 producer and marketer of beer for the U.S. ~ VICTOR, N.Y., April 19, 2013 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), Anheuser-Busch InBev (Euronext: ABI; NYSE: BUD), and Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: GMODELOC), have reached a final agreement with the U.S. Department (Read more...)
Interim management statement for the nine months ended 31 March 2013
Diageo reports consistent performance with 5% organic and 6% reported net sales growth for the nine months ended 31 March 2013In the nine months ended 31 March 2013 Diageo delivered 5% organic net…
Constellation Brands Reports Fiscal 2013 Results and Fiscal 2014 Outlook
Achieves comparable basis diluted EPS of $2.19 and reported basis diluted EPS of $2.04; results include slightly lower than expected tax rate Gains market share across beer, wine and spirits businesses in fiscal 2013 Provides fiscal 2014 outlook assuming end of Q1 fiscal 2014 close for beer transaction; expects (Read more...)
Constellation Brands Wins National On-Premise Supplier Excellence Awards
VICTOR, N.Y., April 8, 2013 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), the world’s leading premium wine company, today announced it received two industry on-premise awards of distinction which honor beverage companies that supply restaurants and hotel chains. The company was named the 2012 Cheers “Supplier of the Year” (Read more...)
Constellation Brands Statement Regarding Discussions with DOJ
~Agreement in principle reached with DOJ; Parties request extension of the present stay of proceedings until April 23, 2013 to finalize proposed consent judgment~ VICTOR, N.Y., April 5, 2013 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), Anheuser…
Diageo announces new distillery location in Highlands and major investment in Speyside whisky production
Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks business has today announced Teaninich near Alness in the Highlands as the location for its plans to build a new malt whisky distillery.
The…
Constellation Brands Statement Regarding Discussions with DOJ
VICTOR, N.Y., March 15, 2013 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), Anheuser-Busch InBev (Euronext: ABI; NYSE: BUD), Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: GMODELOC), and Crown Imports LLC have made substantial progress in their discussions wi…
Daily Telegraph
South African wine: the Cape crusaders
Young South African producers are producing complex, nuanced wines on a boutique scale: seek them out if you can.
FT
Jancis Robinson: Haute stuff
How climate change is transforming reality- and reputations – in the Hautes Côtes, an area once shunned by fine wine lovers
Guardian
El Bulli chef to launch cultural foundation
Ferran Adrià aims to create monument to high cuisine as fitting legacy for restaurant voted world’s best five times
The world’s greatest chef is looking for a dog. But Ferran Adrià, the 51-year-old who closed down his legendary El Bulli restaurant in 2011, is not seeking a four-legged companion for (Read more...)
LA Times
The California Cook: Glazing, what good vegetables deserve
Every good cook should know the simple technique of glazing vegetables.So many home cooks are obsessed with making dishes just like the professionals do. They buy hand-forged Japanese chefs knives, seek out $50 bottles of olive oil and spend hours prep…
SF Chronicle
Spring is the season for Santa Cruz wine tasting
Some are picnic friendly, while others simply offer a pleasant atmosphere for taking (Read more...)
Washington Post
Wine: Languedoc gains distinction
Ringo has an everything-goes attitude toward life and food. He is a puggle, a pug-beagle mix, a year old this week, who drives my family nuts with his insatiable appetite for just about anything. We have to toss a few kibbles in his crate to quiet the howlalujah chorus that (Read more...)
Decanter
Pomerol’s Chateau La Commanderie sold for €8m
Chateau La Commanderie in Pomerol has been sold to a young Hong Kong couple, Andrew and Melody Kuk.
Forbes magazine
Inside Malibu’s $60 Million Wine Estate
Raleigh Enterprises founder George Rosenthal gives Forbes a tour of his 235-acre vacation retreat.
Wine Spectator
Why Aren’t 2012 Bordeaux Wine Futures Selling? (Wine Spectator)
Most châteaus lowered prices, but consumers don’t think the wines are worth the investment
NZ Herald
Small business: Taking chances – Invivo Wines
At the time of our launch in 2008, both Rob and I knew we would have to stand out from the crowd from the very start, not only in terms of how we market the brand, but also with product innovation. With over 600 wineries in New Zealand,…
NZ websites
Lawson’s wins award for best savvy
A small family-owned Marlborough winery has picked up the trophy for producing the best sauvignon blanc at the International Wine Challenge in London.
Exhibitions
Vinexpo reveals its new world study
VINEXPO reveals its new world study on the future of wine and spirits distribution led in collaboration with WINE INTELLIGENCE.
A dashboard summarising the changes in how wines are distributed in the top twenty markets of the world will be presented at a conference on Tuesday 18 June on the (Read more...)
Le Point
Vaucouleurs 2011 : un rosé qui s’habille de vert
On trouve trace du château de Vaucouleurs à la fin du XVIIe siècle, où il…
French newspapers
Inquiétudes autour d’un projet de taxe sur le vin : de quoi s’agit-il ?
Le monde viticole s’inquiète d’une nouvelle taxe discutée par un groupe de sénateurs. Juppé parle d’une “absurdité”, le ministre de l’Agriculture se veut rassurant. D’où vient cette polémique ? La mission d’évaluation et de contrôle de la sécurité sociale (MECSS) du Sénat, présidée par Yves Daudigny (PS et sénateur de…
Le Figaro
Un chef, 10 vins : Les accords mets/vins préférés de Michel Rostang
Michel Rostang, issu d’une longue génération de chefs, brille avec ses deux étoiles depuis 23 ans dans son repaire du 17ème arrondissement…
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Sud Ouest
Inquiétudes autour d’un projet de taxe sur le vin : de quoi s’agit-il ?
Le monde viticole s’inquiète d’une nouvelle taxe discutée par un groupe de sénateurs. Juppé parle d’une “absurdité”, le ministre de l’Agriculture se veut rassurant. D’où vient cette polémique ? La mission d’évaluation et de contrôle de la sécurité sociale (MECSS) du Sénat, présidée par Yves Daudigny (PS et sénateur de…
Drinks Business
Oak use in Champagne: Just cask
While there is no consensus on the use of oak in Champagne production, there are occassions when it can have a beneficial effect
La Champagne viticole
Taxe sur le vin : Vin & Société auditionné au Sénat ce matin
La filière vitivinicole représentée par Vin & Société réaffirme son opposition à toute fiscalité comportementale et souhaite un engagement du Ministère de la Santé en faveur d’une vaste campagne d’information sur les repères de consommation d’alcool. « Aux vrais maux, de vraies solutions : taxer le vin ne règlera pas (Read more...)
Podcasts
Wine In The ‘Shark Tank’
Reality TV is all the rage these days but I rarely watch this genre outside of a few cooking competition shows like Top Chef or Masterchef. But I have been hooked this year by ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’. The show’s premise is simple; entrepreneurs pitch their products to a panel of well known investors (‘sharks’) such [...]
Wine In The ‘Shark Tank’ originally appeared on Winecast. Licensed under Creative Commons.
Bloggers
Wine Marketing Education With the Masters
Though I can’t say for sure, I’d bet that wine tasting room workers constitute the greatest number of “marketers” in any wine region in the country. I’d further hazard to guess that a good number of wine tasting room personnel have a desire to rise from the tasting room to (Read more...)
FineWineMagazine.com
A Beige Wine for a Beige Meal
Eric Asimov of the NY Times has been discussing pairing wines based on colour… “The crispness and acidity of good chardonnay pairs beautifully with chicken potpie and other rich, creamy foods.” Well, not exactly but perhaps it is a good idea? Just think how easy it would be for restauranteurs (Read more...)
YouTube
The Winery Dogs – Not Hopeless
The Winery Dogs – Not Hopeless
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