Feature
The Impact of Proposed Lower Blood Alcohol Content Levels on Wine Lovers
Yesterday the National Transportation Safety Board recommended lowering the legal blood alcohol level for drivers from .08 to .05, which would put the U.S. (or any states that adopted the new, lower level) in line with the standard for much of the rest of the world. The question is what (Read more...)
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Wine Industry Report
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…
Constellation Brands to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2013 Financial Results; Host Conference Call April 10, 2013
VICTOR, N.Y., March 11, 2013 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), the world’s leading premium wine company, announced today it will report financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended Feb. 28, 2013, on Wed., April …
Review of Global Supply operations and restated segmental information
Diageo announces review of Global Supply operations and issues revised segmental information for prior reporting periodsDiageo has today announced that its Global Supply and Procurement operation…
Daily Telegraph
Wine tasting notes: Valpolicella
Hamish Anderson picks three stand-out Valpolicella wines.
FT
Jancis Robinson: Australian alternatives
There is now more Spanish Tempranillo and Tuscan Sangiovese in Australia than there is Cabernet Franc or Chenin Blanc, writes Jancis Robinson
Guardian
Alcohol recipes: the perfect way to celebrate The Great Gatsby lifestyle
The release of Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of Fitzgerald’s booze-soaked novel provides the perfect excuse to dream up some naughty desserts …
As fashion magazines fill up with 1920s-inspired spreads to celebrate Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, those of us more concerned with culinary pleasures can find other ways to (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
Dinner party tips from the pros
May signals the start of the entertaining season; soon the flurry of graduations, baby showers and weddings will commence. The weather improves, and we are drawn to gathering on patios and porches.
For many of us, though, entertaining is a hornet’s nest. Normally competent people, wondering what to serve and (Read more...)
Decanter
Natural wines transported by sail power
More than 3,000 bottles of wine have been sailed into London by a new company keen to demonstrate the environmental benefits of old-fashioned wind power.
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
Lights! Camera! Pour! Video Contest! Wine Spectator’s 7th Annual Contest (Wine Spectator)
Share your wine story and earn great prizes
NZ Herald
Wine: A vibrant Austrian
Gruner veltliner may not be a white wine you ask for or buy regularly, but it’s here whether you’re ready or not.It has been available for a few years now, but the number of local producers experimenting with this Austrian varietal…
NZ websites
Sainsbury’s to focus on lighter-style wines
Sainsbury’s plans to double the sales of its lighter-style wines by 2020 as it responds both to growing consumer demand and its obligations under the government’s Responsibility Deal.
Exhibitions
Sparkling wines become more popular with Finnish drinkers
According to the latest statistics cited by Ubifrance’s Helsinki office, sales of sparkling wine have doubled since the early 2000’s in Finland. Finns are now consuming sparkling wines instead of beer for after-work drinks and at table during meals. They are not solely drunk as an aperitif or for toasts. (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
Retour sur le Mondial du sauvignon
“En tout cas, le sauvignon a le vent en poupe sur le marché mondial. Pour preuve, la moitié des sauvignons produits dans la Loire sont exportés”
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Le Figaro
Retour sur le Mondial du sauvignon
“En tout cas, le sauvignon a le vent en poupe sur le marché mondial. Pour preuve, la moitié des sauvignons produits dans la Loire sont exportés”
lire la suite sur avis-vin.lefigaro.fr
Sud Ouest
Le « Cyrano » montre son nez
Le deuxième navire de Croisieurope est arrivé. Il sera inauguré le 17 mai et entrera en service le 20 mai. «Princesse d’Aquitaine », le navire de Croisieurope n’est plus seul dans le port de la Lune. Depuis mardi 16 h 30, il a un compagnon de route au beau nom (Read more...)
Drinks Business
Chapoutier: ‘Bring water back into wine’
Winemaker Michel Chapoutier has called for water to be re-introduced to winemaking to help counter rising alcohol levels.
La Champagne viticole
Foire de Mailly Champagne
Les 18, 19 et 20 mai, Mailly Champagne organise sa 19e foire aux vins et à la gastronomie. Pendant trois jours, une centaine de petits producteurs venant des quatre coins de l’Hexagone seront accueillis dans la commune pour le plaisir des connaisseurs et des gourmets. Différents groupes folkloriques, fanfares et (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
Help! I’ve Fallen and Can’t Get Up—The Natural Wine Edition
It nearly time again for what now appears to be an annual celebration of unsubstantiated and unsupported claims and assertions about wine. It’s time again to denigrate 99% of the worlds wine and winemakers. Of course, I’m talking about the coming RAW WINE FAIR, a celebration of “natural” wine taking (Read more...)
FineWineMagazine.com
Build your own hidden wine cellar
Building your own hidden wine cellar looks a lot easier than it did. This practical demonstration of creating a hidden compartment in your house behind a bookcase might give you some ideas for your wine. Whilst you may find some of these images distressing (referring to the firearms), you will (Read more...)
YouTube
The Winery Dogs – Desire Music Video (Official)
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