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Wine & Spirits industry news and information, from articles on emerging beverage trends and legislative news affecting our industry, to links to industry journals, rating and educational sites, blogs that entertain and educate on topics such as food and wine pairings to creating the craftiest cocktail, to wine and spirits organizations that provide important networking and learning opportunities, Martignetti Companies seeks to provide valued customers the resources you need to grow your business. As you read through these important reference tools, let us know if you have any suggested new sites to add by contacting us at info@martignetti.com.

News Archive 2014

January

1/16/14 Silicon Valley Bank Forecasts 6-10% US Sales Growth for Fine Wine in 2014
1/16/14 Economist's Notebook: Restaurant sales will rise in 2014 despite cautious consumer mindset

February

2/5/14 Gallo adds to Italian wines it will distribute
2/4/14 US Spirits - DISCUS - Robust trend in US spirits

March

3/23/14 Massachusetts: Bill Would Allow Sunday Morning Liquor Sales
3/10/14 Massachusetts: House okays bill to allow retail alcohol sales on Sundays

April

4/28/14 The Art of Marketing Wine to Millennials
4/28/14 Californian wines grab 64% of US market
4/24/14 California Wine Sales Grow 3% by Volume

May

5/30/14 Restaurant Sales and Customer Traffic Continued to Rise According to April Restaurant Performance Index
5/29/14 Diageo to build $115 million bourbon distillery in Shelby County (KY)
5/29/14 Diageo to build $115 million bourbon distillery in Shelby County (KY)
5/28/14 Smirnoff is largest selling vodka
5/2/14 Massachusetts: House OKs direct wine shipments
5/1/14 The Macallan owner launches US distribution arm

June

6/20/14 E. & J. Gallo Winery Wins Corporate Social Responsibility Award
6/3/14 Johnnie Walker is most powerful drinks brand
6/3/14 Johnnie Walker is most powerful drinks brand
6/2/14 Restaurant Executive - Wine Sales Being Trumped By Cocktails

July

7/31/14 Boston Neighborhoods Set to Receive 75 More Liquor Licenses
7/8/14 Beverages: Spirits: Nielsen Data Analysis: Four Weeks Ended June 21, 2014

August

8/13/14 Restaurant sales continue to trend upward
8/3/14 Massachusetts: Most retailers sour on new wine shipment law

October

10/27/14 2014 California Winegrape Harvest: Earliest and Third in a String of Great Vintages this Decade
10/27/14 2014 harvest: Europe at a glance

November

11/14/14 Massachusetts: ABCC examining brewers, others for law violations
11/14/14 Restaurant sales continue to rise in October
11/13/14 Mass law marks achievement for direct-to-consumer shipping
11/11/14 Restaurants could see strong year in 2015

December

12/2/14 Snapshot of the American Wine Consumer in 2014