The editors of Beverage Industry have analyzed the new beverage launches throughout 2017 and selected five brands that they think are driving innovation and energizing consumers.
Consumers able to access exclusive content via smartphones, bottles
December 5, 2017
Astral Tequila, a brand of New York-based Davos Brands, announced that it will introduce smart bottles of its spirit to engage with consumers in-store and deliver customized digital experiences with the tap of a smartphone, it says.
Share A Splash Wine Co. introduced High Dive Napa Valley, a limited-production, proprietary red blend that is an homage to the classic Napa Valley blends of the 1970s, showcasing the best of Napa’s terroir with classic restraint, the company says.
Marking the distillery’s first foray into brown craft spirits, Tommyrotter Distillery released Triple Barrel American Whiskey and limited-edition Napa Valley Heritage Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Wine brand offers Zinfandel, soon-to-be-released Red Blend
November 28, 2017
Jelly Jar Wines, a brand established in 2008 by fourth-generation Napa Valley winemaker Andy Pestoni and his wife, Shannon, has joined the growing portfolio at WX Brands, Novato, Calif.
Sparkling Gold resembles taste of fruity Riesling wine, company says
November 27, 2017
SodaStream International Ltd., Airport City, Israel, is announcing the launch of its limited-edition line, Sparkling Gold, a fine alcohol concentrate to be added to sparkling water. The sparkling drink resembles the taste of a fruity Riesling wine, the company says. SodaStream Sparkling Gold limited edition is designed to enable consumers a variety of indulging, sparkling drinks, according to the company.
Merger will facilitate investments in technology to streamline operations
November 21, 2017
Republic National Distributing Co. LLC (RNDC), New Orleans, a distributor and broker of premium wine and spirits, and Breakthru Beverage Group LLC, New York, a distributor and broker of beer, wine and spirits in the United States and Canada, announced the execution of a Letter of Intent to combine their assets and operations.