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Peachy Canyon Winery Takes Paso Robles Wine to Cuba
Paso Robles, California winery is invited to participate in an international wine symposium held in Havana, Cuba, to celebrate the recent lifting of the US-Cuba trade and travel embargo. - January 27, 2016 - Peachy Canyon Winery
Cedar Lake Cellars Promotes Long-Time Manager to Event Director
St. Louis winery venue promotes within organization. - January 20, 2016 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Pur Java Coffee Launches Kickstarter Campaign
The Basket Is Full, Inc. today announced that it will launch its “Kickstarter Campaign” at 6:00 pm CST. U.S. producer of Pur Java products is expanding its self-distribution territories in three states as it continues to accelerate the pace of growth in 2016. After several months of... - January 18, 2016 - The Basket Is Full, Inc
Mims Distributing Company Welcomes Blake’s Hard Cider Co. to Portfolio
North Carolina Distributor Expands Selection with Ciders from Michigan-based Cidery - January 16, 2016 - Mims Distributing
Cedar Lake Cellars to Cook Up Something Special on Valentine's Day
St. Louis winery focuses on fine food and love for the holiday. - January 15, 2016 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Saddleback Cellars in Napa County Enhancing Reputation as One of the Top Local Wineries with Latest Releases
Napa, CA-based winery, Saddleback Cellars has recently announced the release of several new wines. As one of the most respected wineries in Napa County, Saddleback Cellars’ releases are widely anticipated across the Valley and the winery has just announced the release of their 2010 Reserve... - January 14, 2016 - Saddleback Cellars
Border Psycho Craft Beer Available in California
Border Psycho, A Mexican Craft Beer Brewer Located in Tijuana, Mexico, Begins Selling Craft Beers in California - January 08, 2016 - Grdloc Partners LLC
Cerveceria Wendlandt Named 2015 Best Brewery in Mexico, Plans to Expand Distribution in California
Cerveceria Wendlandt, a craft beer brewer located in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, was named the 2015 Best Brewery in Mexico. Wendlandt is planning to expand distribution into California in 2016 with GRDLOC Partners LLC. - January 08, 2016 - Grdloc Partners LLC
Hopsy Launches the First Local Craft Beer Online Marketplace and Draft Beer Delivery Service
Hopsy, an Albany-based startup, announced today the launch of a new online marketplace and home delivery service for local craft beer. Starting in January, beer enthusiasts of the San Francisco Bay Area will be able to order fresh draft beer from a list of local microbreweries on Hopsy’s... - January 06, 2016 - Hopsy
Cedar Lake Cellars Named Best Event Venue by Local Chamber
St. Louis winery honored as one of the area's top businesses. - December 31, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Cerveza Fauna Craft Beer Available in California
Award wining Mexican craft brewer, Cerveza Fauna, launches distribution of their award winning beers in California which will hit shelves this week in San Diego and Los Angeles. - December 23, 2015 - Grdloc Partners LLC
Cedar Lake Cellars Promotes Two Team Members
St. Louis winery venue adds staff to its management team. - December 17, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Saddleback Cellars Enhances Reputation as One the Best Napa Wineries with Role in 25th Anniversary Event for ZAP
Napa, CA-based winery, Saddleback Cellars has recently announced their involvement in the ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) Experience 25th anniversary event to take place February 25th to 27th. As one of the local region’s best wineries, Saddleback Cellars has been making Zinfandel for... - December 16, 2015 - Saddleback Cellars
Pur Java Coffee Launches Its New Website
The Basket Is Full, Inc., a coffee manufacturing company (www.purjava.com), announced today that it has officially launched its new website and corporate identity. According to Primo Galicia, president and CEO, the new website and brand closely aligns with the company’s strategic vision for... - December 15, 2015 - The Basket Is Full, Inc
Cedar Lake Cellars' Employee Receives Army Medal
St. Louis specialist earns achievement medal. - December 13, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
NoDa Brewing Company Collaborates with Night Shift Brewing
NoDa Brewing Company to kick off their sour program by bringing back a collaborative brew with Night Shift Brewing titled Stop, Collaborate & Glisten. - December 12, 2015 - NoDa Brewing Company
Brain Labs Innovation Group to Launch Flagship Product, "Whiskey Lab," the Better-Than-a-Barrel Aging Solution
Whiskey Lab’s development was inspired by its creators’ experience aging white whiskey that they made together in a distilling class. Looking to develop the complex flavors that they enjoyed in commercial whiskeys, they tried many of the products available on the market, but were left disappointed. Whiskey Lab allows aspiring spirit crafters to enjoy the process of wood-aging and tasting, with the same professional-quality experience of a full-sized whiskey barrel, on a home scale. - December 11, 2015 - BRAIN Labs, LLC
Mims Distributing Company Welcomes Pedroncelli Winery to Expanding Wine Portfolio
North Carolina Beer and Wine Distributor Partners with California Winery Serving Dry Creek Valley Wine Selections - December 09, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Bottle-Spot.com Launches New Site with Auctions and More
Bottle-Spot, the free marketplace for fine spirits, wines and craft beers, has launched a new site with auctions, user feedback and more. The site has become the go-to destination for rare bourbons like Pappy Van Winkle, and seeks to improve user experience with new tools and functionality. - December 03, 2015 - BottleSpot Co
Mims Distributing Company Announces Anchor Brewing 2015 Anchor Christmas Ale
Forty-First Rendition of Popular Seasonal Brew Sure to Delight North Carolina Craft Beer Enthusiasts. - December 03, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Book Holiday Parties at One of the Most Popular Restaurants in Napa – Downtown Joe’s
Napa, CA-based restaurant Downtown Joe’s is now inviting patrons to book their holiday events at their popular venue. With tables booking up quickly, already for the holiday season, it’s the ideal time for Napa residents to ensure there is a table ready reserved for their family and... - November 26, 2015 - Downtown Joe's
Cedar Lake Cellars Presents New Winter Menu
St. Louis winery heats up offerings with childhood favorites - November 20, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
The Murphy Foundation - "Sponsor a Local Family Program" Helps Those in Need
The company has created a sponsorship program to go town by town, family by family, starting with one and helping those that are most in need. - November 18, 2015 - Murphy Distributors
Mims Distributing Company Welcomes Southbound Brewing Company to Its Portfolio
North Carolina Distributor Expands Selection with Beers from Savannah-based Brewery. - November 14, 2015 - Mims Distributing
LifeFuels Smart Nutrition Bottle Named 2016 CES Innovation Awards Honoree
Award-winning connected health and fitness product bridges crucial gap between nutrition and wearable technology; First portable, single and multi-serve device that gives users the personalized nutrition and hydration they need, when they need it. - November 14, 2015 - LifeFuels
Jack Joyce Scholarships Totaling $85,000 Awarded to Seven OSU Fermentation Science Students
Columbia Distributing and Rogue Ales awarded scholarships to seven Oregon State University (OSU) Fermentation Science students, totaling $85,000. The Jack Joyce Schoalrship, as it's known, honors the Oregon beer icon and late founder of Rogue. Generous donations were made from Hop Valley Brewing, the Beer Institute, Great Western Malting Co., Wyeast Laboratories, Inc. and Crux Fermentation Project, among others. - November 13, 2015 - Columbia Distributing
Feni Enters United States Distribution via Wirtz Beverage
The Spirit of India “Feni” announced today a partnership with Wirtz Beverage Illinois that will introduce the award-winning craft distilled Feni to the United States for the first time. “We are truly thrilled to partner with such a tremendous team at Wirtz Beverage,” said B. - November 05, 2015 - SPIRIT OF INDIA FENI
Iorio’s Gelato Invites East Lansing to Celebrate Grand Opening on Tuesday November 10
Gelateria expands from Lansing, to Ann Arbor, & now to East Lansing, bringing authentic, artisan gelato & Zingerman’s coffee, opening Tuesday, November 10. - November 05, 2015 - Iorio's Gelato
Family Owned Winery Saddleback Cellars Announce Owner Nils Venge Set to Visit Cuba for California Wine Symposium
Oakville, CA-based family-owned winery, Saddleback Cellars has recently announced that their owner Nils Venge will be attending the California Wine Symposium in Cuba from January 31 to February 3, 2016. The event, which is being organized in collaboration with California Wine Institute, The Napa... - November 05, 2015 - Saddleback Cellars
Consumer Health Brands Introduces DEFY®, a Functional Health Mix to Enhance Alcohol Metabolism
Consumer Health Brands, Inc. (www.DEFYMIX.com), a Silicon Valley-based provider of vitamin and nutritional products for the active social lifestyle, today announced DEFY®, a functional health powder mix designed to enhance alcohol metabolism and help next-day mental alertness. Be Social. Feel... - November 01, 2015 - Consumer Health Brands, Inc.
Deadhead® Rum Transitions to a Larger Distillery
Deadhead® Rum-which recently won a Gold Medal for its Amber Rum and a Platinum Medal for its bottle design at the 2015 Sip Awards, the international spirits competition held in Newport, CA-will move distilleries this month to keep up with growing demand; its sales have nearly doubled in the... - October 31, 2015 - Iconic Brands
Downtown Joe’s Now One of the Leading Family Friendly Restaurants in Napa for Group Bookings
Napa, CA-based restaurant Downtown Joe’s is now inviting patrons to their Riverview dining room for their group gatherings. As one of the foremost family-friendly restaurants in Napa, Downtown Joe’s is offering set menus as well as buffet menus for private parties in their stylish... - October 30, 2015 - Downtown Joe's
"Tales From The Cask" Craft Beer Podcast Wins National Award
Podcast Places Second in Best Podcast/Broadcast Category at The 2015 North American Guild Of Beer Writers Awards - October 28, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Mims Distributing Company Announces the Commodore by Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits Now Available in Six-Packs
North Carolina Beer and Wine Distributor and Brewery Partner Answer Consumer Demand for Craft Beer with 12-Ounce Bottles - October 22, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Luxury Without Boundaries: Billionaire Vodka Beats All Records
Star designer Leon Verres launches the most expensive vodka of the world onto the market. - October 13, 2015 - Royal Republic International
Iconic® Brands’ Apocalypto® Tequila Wins Big at Glorious Spirits' Made in Mexico Awards
At the 2015 Glorious Spirits' Made in Mexico Awards, both the Apocalypto Blanco and Apocalypto Reposado expressions from Iconic® Brands took home Gold Medals. Occurring in San Diego, the tasting is judged by industry executives, who rate each spirit's appearance, aromatics, flavor, mouthfeel... - October 11, 2015 - Iconic Brands
BOP to Host First-Ever Brewers Symposium Rising Foam in PA Attracts Experts to Address “Beer Professional Development”
The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) will host their first-ever Brewers Symposium this Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th at the Artsquest SteelStacks facility (Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema) in Bethlehem, PA. - October 08, 2015 - Brewers of Pennsylvania
Specialists for Wine Tasting Tours Saddleback Cellars Participating in Loyola-Marymount Event
Oakville, CA-based vineyard, Saddleback Cellars has recently announced that their team will be in attendance at the Loyola-Marymount University Classic. The event, which is the 35th annual Wine Classic, will bring together winery owners from across California. Saddleback Cellars will be... - October 08, 2015 - Saddleback Cellars
International Performer Flo Rida Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Empire Rockefeller Vodka
International performer and recording artist, Flo Rida, and New York-based Vintage Rockefeller Wine & Spirits Group, today announced a multi-year partnership for the brand to use Flo Rida’s name and likeness in promotional and marketing materials for the company’s Empire Rockefeller Vodka alcoholic beverage. Flo Rida will become Empire Rockefeller Vodka’s global brand ambassador. He will promote Empire Rockefeller Vodka on social media, through personal appearances and inclusion in music videos. - October 06, 2015 - Vintage Rockefeller Wine & Spirits Group
Fish Tale Beyond the Pale Ale Named World’s Best Beer
Fish Tale Ale’s Beyond the Pale Ale, produced by Fish Brewing Co in Olympia, WA was named the 2015 World’s Best Beer by the World Beer Awards. To receive this award, the beer was first judged in a regional style heat in America. Winners from all regions including Asia and Europe were... - October 06, 2015 - Fish Brewing Company
Cedar Lake Cellars Introduces Fall Menu
St. Louis winery utilizes local vendors for upcoming season. - October 04, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Iconic® Brands’ Sangre de Vida® Tequila Wraps Up the Summer in a Big Way
At the seventh annual Sip Awards held in Newport Beach, CA, consumers judged over 400 spirits, and Sangre de Vida® came home with a Silver, Bronze and Gold Medal for its Blanco, Reposado and Añejo expressions, respectively. Winning these medals, qualifies these Sangre de Vida®... - October 04, 2015 - Iconic Brands
Murphy Distributors Expands to New Branford Location
Murphy Distributors is moving to their new facility that is almost 10 times the size of their current location. - October 03, 2015 - Murphy Distributors
Napa Sports Bar Downtown Joe’s Offers Direct Access to All the Action This NFL Season
Napa, CA-based sports bar, Downtown Joe’s is inviting football fans from across the area to visit and support their favorite teams on game daysduring NFL season. Patrons can begin with happy hour specials from the Downtown Joe’s bar while exploring the full array of classic menu items... - October 03, 2015 - Downtown Joe's
Inaugural Whiskey Festival of New Jersey Set for October 15, 2015
Wine Country Stores Presents One-of-a-Kind Tasting Experience Showcasing Over 100 Premium Whiskeys. - September 26, 2015 - Wine Country Stores
The Friendly Coffee Company's Newest Addition, Former Lead Guitarist of Rev Theory
Richard Thomas AKA Rikki Lixx Creates Coffee Like a Rockstar - September 26, 2015 - The Friendly Coffee Company, LLC
Mims Distributing Company Announces Partnership with Banville Wine Merchants
North Carolina Beer and Wine Distributor Expands Portfolio with Addition of New York Importer of Italian, French and Argentinean Wines. - September 26, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Underground Herbal Spirit Now in 16 States with Total Wine & More
Ogden’s Own Distillery announced their award-winning Underground Herbal Spirit is now available at Total Wine & More retail stores in 16 states. “We have so many inquiries from around the country as to where our product can be found,” Steve Conlin, managing partner, explained. - September 24, 2015 - Ogden's Own Distillery
The Lauren Powers Fitness Classic Takes Place Sunday, October 4 at the Oceanside Pier
Fitness Event and Expo open to the public; categories include men's and women's bodybuilding, fitness, fit moms, teens, and more. - September 24, 2015 - Lauren Powers
Cedar Lake Cellars Adds New Wine Line
St. Louis winery pays homage to swan mascots. - September 24, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars