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Aug 14 2009

A Visit to Napa: Part 2- Hard Times in Napa?

The economic state of Napa and pretty much all well established wine producing regions are hurting. Auction Napa Valley 2008 raised over $10 million. In 2009...

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0 comments - Posted by Jon Bernardoni at 2:02 PM - Categories: Wine

Aug 14 2009

An Amazing Australian Bargain

Last week, most Binny's stores received a shipment of two wines from Colonial Estate – the 2005 Emigre and Exile. Unfortunately, the Maltus portfolio of wines (of which Colonial Estate is a major component) is no longer distributed in the state of Illinois. But fortunately for you...

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1 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 1:40 PM - Categories: Wine

Aug 14 2009

Oktoberfest Beers Rolling In

Oktoberfest beer is beginning to hit our shelves, with Great Lakes and the new to Binny's Kostritzer Oktoberfest leading the pack as the first two released. Last year Great Lakes Oktoberfest was one of the first to sell out, due to it being limited in production and high in demand..

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4 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 12:46 PM - Categories: Beer

Aug 11 2009

The Latest Collaboration: Moaten

Two Brothers Brewing Company, the popular local brewery based in Warrenville, has teamed up with Urthel Brewery of Belgium in the conception of new beer. The collaboration is called Moaten, which means “Friends” in Flemish, and the brew itself is an Oak Aged Flemish Style Red Ale...

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1 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 12:44 PM - Categories: Beer

Aug 11 2009

Go to California

Last weekend, a group of Binny's employees headed out to California. We would visit several Gallo facilities – MacMurray Ranch, Frei Ranch, and new to the Gallo portfolio, the William Hill winery. It may surprise you that the Binny's folks on this trip weren't the managers and wine buyers (though they do get the opportunity to travel) but were the wine consultants and other employees...

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2 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 11:24 AM - Categories: Wine

Aug 10 2009

Trappist Brewery Celebrates 125 Years of Brewing

De Koningshoeven Brewery, located in the Netherlands and the only trappist brewery outside of Belgium, has released a new beer. It goes by the name of Isid’or, and was brewed to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the brewery...

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1 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 11:17 AM - Categories: Beer

Aug 6 2009

Bargain Sparkling

Working in the office next to the Binny's sparkling wine buyer affords me the opportunity to taste a lot of outstanding Champagne. But then, you have to expect Champagne to be good, right? I mean, it's Champagne! Right? What's more exciting is tasting sparkling wine from somewhere else in the world, something with nuance...

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0 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 1:39 PM - Categories: Wine

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