ICAS is synonymous with sparkling wine, and for good reason. They provide well over 50% of the world's supply of wirehoods, ICAS is also Scott Labs' first and longest vendor relationship, dating back to 1964 when Robert Scott purchased Scott Labs - traversing 3 generations of family business on...
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Four Decades & Three Generations of Setting Sparkling Closures Apart Relationships, quality and innovation are at the heart of Scott Laboratories and its vendors, and with ICAS and Relvas, those relationships go beyond business. “They are like family,” says Chris Holman, GM of Cork & Packaging at...
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Bottle your Bubbles with Quality Closures Champagne and sparkling wine producers have unique needs – from the vineyard all the way through to fermentation and bottling. As any sparkling winemaker knows, quality is essential at every step of the process to achieve desired results. At a time when the...
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Afternoon Brief: Today We Mourn the Loss of “Mr. Merlot,” Dan Duckhorn
Daniel J. Duckhorn, the visionary co-founder of The Duckhorn Portfolio, a leader in the Napa Valley wine community, and the iconic pioneer of luxury New World Merlot, died today. He was 87...
Afternoon Brief: Ontario Threatens to Ban US Alcohol in Tit-for-Tat Response to Tariffs Threat
Premier Doug Ford has told the Liquor Board of Canada to clear US alcoholic drinks off retailers shelves if the tariff threat becomes reality...
Afternoon Brief: Neil Empson, Pioneer of Fine Italian Wine in the US Market, Dies at 85
The EMPSON Companies announce the passing of their beloved Chairman and Co-Founder, Neil Trevanion Howard Empson, on Saturday, September 14, 2024. He was 85 years old...
Afternoon Brief, March 29th
Omar Khan Has Pleaded Guilty to Identity Theft: Omar Khan, the bon vivant who allegedly swindled fine-wine insiders out of at least $9.5 million, pleaded guilty to identity theft on Thursday, less than one month after the FBI arrested him at John F. Kennedy International Airport...
Afternoon Brief, March 26th
President of Treasury Americas, Ben Dollard to Keynote 2024 Wine Sales Symposium: Wine Industry Network (WIN) has announced Ben Dollard, President of Treasury Americas, as the distinguished keynote speaker for the upcoming Wine Sales Symposium...