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Brokenwood takes out Winemaker of the Year
25/05/2018
The winner of the 2018 Hunter Valley Legends Awards Winemaker of the Year is Stuart Hordern, Senior Winemaker at Brokenwood Wines.
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Diageo to sell US spirits portfolio
25/05/2018
Diageo is looking to sell spirits brands including Goldschlager schnapps, Popov vodka, Myers’s rum and Romana Sambuca as it moves its focus to higher-end labels.
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Wine experts fear rosé drought
24/05/2018
International wine experts are warning a rosé shortage may be on the way.
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BrewDog announces construction to start on its Aussie brewery
24/05/2018
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has received the green light from the Brisbane City Council to begin construction of its $30m brewery in Murarrie.
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QLD WID parental leave event to feature Lion's Jodie Littlewood
24/05/2018
Lion's Inclusion and Diversity leader Jodie Littlewood will address a Queensland Chapter of Women in Drinks event next month that focuses on "Parental leave: overcoming stigmas and stereotypes".
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Calls for China to slash Australian wine imports
24/05/2018
A Chinese Communist Party newspaper has suggested reducing Australian wine imports into China to “send cold chills up and down the spine”.
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How female drinkers got Jim Beam to No.1
23/05/2018
Jim Beam has revealed how reaching out directly to female drinkers has boosted its bottom line.
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Diageo Australia works to ‘Smash’ underage drinking
23/05/2018
Diageo Australia has partnered with local drama-based education group Gibber to fund the Australian leg of The Smashed Project.
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Pernod Ricard opens first distillery in NY since Prohibition
23/05/2018
Pernod Ricard's Our/Vodka is set to open the first legal distillery in New York since Prohibition.
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Exciting additions to Women in Drinks Mentoring Program
23/05/2018
The second Women in Drinks Mentoring Program, facilitated by Serendis Consulting, launched last week. We sat down with Senior Consultant Bianca Havas to hear what's in store for participants.
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Rosie Davenport joins Australian Vintage
23/05/2018
Australian Vintage Limited has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Rosie Davenport to head-up its communications and public relations.
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Chateau Tanunda's Michelle Geber takes top job
22/05/2018
The general manager of Château Tanunda, Michelle Geber, has been appointed to the newly created role of managing director of Australian Food & Beverages.
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Will Smith to launch bottled water company in Australia
22/05/2018
Actor Will Smith is looking to launch his environmentally friendly bottled water company JUST WATER in Australia.
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Diageo wins 72 medals at 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
22/05/2018
Diageo brands won 72 medals at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, including Best in Class for Bulleit Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Crown Royal 13-Year-Old Blenders' Mash Whisky and Talisker 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch.
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Aussie winemakers celebrate best vintage in a century
22/05/2018
Taylors managing director Mitchell Taylor has declared the 2018 vintage to be the most exceptional he's ever seen.
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ABG & Think Spirits complete groundbreaking deal
22/05/2018
Patrick Borg says the completion of Amber Beverage Group's acquisition of a majority stake in Think Spirits will lead to bigger and better things.
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The Macallan opens $250 million new distillery
21/05/2018
Ken Grier, Creative Director at The Macallan, reveals why the whisky brand spent $250 million to future proof the brand.
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CUB launches new in-house digital agency
21/05/2018
Carlton & United Breweries has announced the launch of Speakeasy Studio, its new in-house digital agency.
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Casella joins WSET as Silver Corporate Patron
21/05/2018
Casella Family Brands, Australia’s largest family-owned wine company, has joined the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) as a Silver Corporate Patron.
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McWilliam's announces prospectus to boost profit in China
21/05/2018
McWilliam's is embarking on a $15million revenue raising exercise for growth plans that include increasing its sales to China and Southeast Asia.
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