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news2026-06-30
Afternoon Brief, June 30
Columbia Distributing Completes Oregon and Washington Transaction with RNDC, Expanding Total Beverage Portfolio: Customers will now have broader access to leading brands through Columbia’s best in class sales, delivery, merchandising, and account execution capabilities across Oregon and Washington...
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New Zealand distillery to take part in global whisky climate study
Eight single malts, one from each continent, are being analysed over six months.
by Charlotte Cowan19 views
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Virginia Wine Time Wins Birchenall Award for 2026
I am thrilled to announce that Virginia Wine Time won the Birchenall Award for 2026. The Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association (ASWA) gives the award to “members of the wine media for promoting knowledge of the East Coast Wine Industry.” Here is the press release issued on June 29 by ASWA president, Grant Crandall: Warren Richard...
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Red Sparkling Wine—and Yes, it’s a Thing. From Italy. Starting with Lambrusco
If you’ve never heard of Lambrusco sparkling wine, you’re more fortunate than many wine-drinkers. For the rest of us, it’s time to drop preconceived notions, now that we’re getting much higher quality, red sparkling wines from Lambrusco, in the Emilia-Romagna province of Italy. Over a zoom with two thirty-something brothers from the new Ventiventi winery, Andrea and Riccardo Razzaboni, I recently tasted several styles of their wine made with Lambrusco di Sorbara grapes from the DOC region of the same […]
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news2026-06-30
Europe’s 50 Best Bars list debuts
The list features venues from 22 cities across the continent.
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Review: Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey 4 Years Old (2022)
For such a humble brand, Old Overholt Rye has undergone an awfully large number of reinventions over the last decade, including a full relaunch with proof change only 2 years ago, a bonded expression, and an overproof version. Now standard-issue Old Overholt is changing once again, keeping the new 43% abv but adding a 4… The post Review: Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey 4 Years Old (2022) appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
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news2026-06-30
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Invites Guests to Help Surpass $3 Million Raised for Pediatric Cancer Research
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Invites Guests to Help Surpass $3 Million Raised for Pediatric Cancer Research
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Wine as a Passport: Luxury Wine Travel and Enotourism Writer and Presenter
The Voice of Luxury Wine Travel and Enotourism By Jamie Knee, Wine Travel Writer and Speaker Wine has always been more than something to taste. At its most powerful, it becomes a way of understanding a place more deeply, expressing landscape and history and culture and memory in a way few other things can. A… The post Wine as a Passport: Luxury Wine Travel and Enotourism Writer and Presenter appeared first on Petite Wine Traveler .
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Kosmic Kitty Chardonnay Earns 90-Point “Best Buy” Rating from Wine Enthusiast
June 30, 2026 (Rolling Hills, CA) — Kosmic Kitty Wines continues its remarkable momentum with another major critical accolade as the 2024 Kosmic Kitty California Chardonnay has been awarded 90 Points and a coveted “Best [...]
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Faces of Boulder: The Spirit of Kayaking on Boulder Creek
Some people see Boulder Creek as a peaceful place to take a walk. Others see it as nature’s ultimate playground. Every spring and early summer, as snowmelt rushes down from the Rocky Mountains, Boulder Creek transforms into one of Colorado’s most exciting urban whitewater runs. For kayakers, it’s more than just fast-moving water—it’s an opportunity […] The post Faces of Boulder: The Spirit of Kayaking on Boulder Creek first appeared on About Boulder County Colorado - Visitor and Local Guide to Boulder County Colorado .
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news2026-06-30
Columbia Distributing Completes Oregon and Washington Transaction with RNDC, Expanding Total Beverage Portfolio
June 30, 2026 (Wilsonville, OR) — Columbia Distributing today announced it has completed its transaction with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) for certain wine and spirits distribution rights in Oregon [...]
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Fife Street announces new Putnam brewery
The owners of Charleston’s Fife Street Brewing announced that construction has begun on a new brewery project in Teays Valley, which is expected to open by October 15, 2026. With its 20-barrel brewhouse and 20 bbl and 40 bbl tanks,… Continue Reading… The post Fife Street announces new Putnam brewery appeared first on BrilliantStream .
by Charles Bockway and Erin McCoy19 views
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Baggett Ranch “Almost World Famous” BBQ Marks Alpha Omega Winery’s 20th Anniversary
A Celebration Honoring the Enduring Friendships, Trusted Partnerships, Community Relationships, and Exceptional Handcrafted Wines That Have Shaped Our Journey June 30, 2026 (Rutherford, CA) — Alpha Omega Winery commemorated its [...]
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In Memory of Robert “Bob” Morus
June 30, 2026 — Robert “Bob” Morus, beloved founder of Phelps Creek Vineyards, pioneering Columbia Gorge winegrower, and lifelong advocate for Oregon wine, passed away peacefully on Father’s Day, June [...]
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Jordan Vineyard & Winery Announces Dynamic Lineup of 2026 Summer Events and Experiences
Iconic Sonoma County Winery Kicks Off the Summer Season with Wine, Culinary and Experiential Happenings at its French-Inspired Estate June 30, 2026 (Healdsburg, CA) — Jordan Vineyard & Winery, the beloved [...]
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Has the Grüner Veltliner era arrived?
Has the Grüner Veltliner era arrived?
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Dominican-American Chef and Top Chef Alum Chef Nelson German Celebrates Debut Book, Caribbean Cocktails, with Sonoma Wine Country Event Benefiting Sprouts Chef Training
PREMO Club hosts an afternoon of cocktails, conversation, wine, and dinner with Nelson German and co-author Andréa Lawson Gray at Aldina Vineyards in Healdsburg on July 11 June 30, 2026 [...]
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Review: Non-Alcoholic Beers of Best Day Brewing, Complete Lineup
Best Day Brewing hails from, of all places, Sausalito, California, a tiny residential and tourist community north of the Golden Gate Bridge that’s best known for expensive sushi and even pricier cocktails. Since its founding in 2020, the company has become one of the most widely distributed non-alcoholic beer brands, with availability of its six… The post Review: Non-Alcoholic Beers of Best Day Brewing, Complete Lineup appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
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Arillo in Terrabianca: tre territori, una cattedrale e un Vermentino che non si scusa di essere diverso
Press lunch da Per Me con Arillo in Terrabianca: Vermentino L'Imposto, tre Chianti Classico e la cantina di Mario Botta in arrivo nel 2027. The post Arillo in Terrabianca: tre territori, una cattedrale e un Vermentino che non si scusa di essere diverso appeared first on Decanto - Giornale di vino | Migliori vini e cantine da visitare .
by Roberto Garofalo20 views
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Mr. Punch by Punch Cigars Brings the Brand’s Iconic Mascot to Life in a New Full-Time Blend
Punch Cigars debuts Mr. Punch, a new full-time cigar honoring its historic mascot, with Cuban-era roots, an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper and Nicaraguan tobaccos. The post Mr. Punch by Punch Cigars Brings the Brand’s Iconic Mascot to Life in a New Full-Time Blend first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Ramona Ranch Winery Earns 98 Points, Double Gold & Best of Class at the 2026 Sunset International Wine Competition
Award-Winning Estate Tannat Brings International Recognition to the Ramona Valley AVA During its 20th Anniversary Year June 30, 2026 (Ramona, CA) — Ramona Ranch Winery is proud to announce that [...]
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Festival Napa Valley Marks 20th Anniversary with Three World Premieres, Including New Opera by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer
Season Also Features New Works by John Corigliano and Michael Thurber June 30, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Festival Napa Valley’s 20th Anniversary Season will feature three world premieres commissioned by [...]
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Session #150 round-up: thoughts on stout and porter from around the world
We revived The Session for a one-off event to celebrate the work of the late Martyn Cornell, asking people to write something in response to his final book Porter & Stout. We were encouraged in this by Alan ‘A Good Beer Blog’ McLeod whose. We don’t ‘own’ The Session, and neither does he, but we […] Session #150 round-up: thoughts on stout and porter from around the world originally posted at Boak & Bailey's Beer Blog
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South Coast Winery Resort & Spa Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Release of Commemorative Wines
Silver Anniversary Celebration Includes Special Wines, Spa Treatments, Getaway Package June 30, 2026 (Temecula, CA) — Marking its milestone 25th anniversary, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa is raising a glass to a [...]
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Afternoon Brief, June 30

New Zealand distillery to take part in global whisky climate study

Virginia Wine Time Wins Birchenall Award for 2026

Red Sparkling Wine—and Yes, it’s a Thing. From Italy. Starting with Lambrusco

Europe’s 50 Best Bars list debuts

Review: Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey 4 Years Old (2022)

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Invites Guests to Help Surpass $3 Million Raised for Pediatric Cancer Research

Wine as a Passport: Luxury Wine Travel and Enotourism Writer and Presenter

Kosmic Kitty Chardonnay Earns 90-Point “Best Buy” Rating from Wine Enthusiast

Faces of Boulder: The Spirit of Kayaking on Boulder Creek

Columbia Distributing Completes Oregon and Washington Transaction with RNDC, Expanding Total Beverage Portfolio

Fife Street announces new Putnam brewery

Baggett Ranch “Almost World Famous” BBQ Marks Alpha Omega Winery’s 20th Anniversary

In Memory of Robert “Bob” Morus

Jordan Vineyard & Winery Announces Dynamic Lineup of 2026 Summer Events and Experiences

Has the Grüner Veltliner era arrived?

Dominican-American Chef and Top Chef Alum Chef Nelson German Celebrates Debut Book, Caribbean Cocktails, with Sonoma Wine Country Event Benefiting Sprouts Chef Training

Review: Non-Alcoholic Beers of Best Day Brewing, Complete Lineup

Arillo in Terrabianca: tre territori, una cattedrale e un Vermentino che non si scusa di essere diverso

Mr. Punch by Punch Cigars Brings the Brand’s Iconic Mascot to Life in a New Full-Time Blend

Ramona Ranch Winery Earns 98 Points, Double Gold & Best of Class at the 2026 Sunset International Wine Competition

Festival Napa Valley Marks 20th Anniversary with Three World Premieres, Including New Opera by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer

Session #150 round-up: thoughts on stout and porter from around the world

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Release of Commemorative Wines