Tag: Vara Winery & Distillery

(June 24, 2024; ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.)—JP Clement, CEO and general manager of VARA Winery & Distillery, an urban winery and craft distillery based in Albuquerque,...

(May 22, 2024; ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.)— JP Clement, CEO and general manager of VARA Winery and Distillery, is excited to announce that VARA’s recently revamped...

Global Wine Demand Drops to 27-Year Low as High Prices Hit: Global wine consumption fell to its lowest level since 1996 last year as inflation sent prices to record highs, deterring consumers already facing lower spending power, the International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV) said on Thursday...

(April 25, 2024; ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.)— JP Clement, CEO and general manager of Albuquerque-based VARA Winery & Distillery, is excited to announce the urban winery...

Is the Industry Ready for CBD Wine?: CBD wine, which combines the properties of CBD with traditional wine, has been forecast to see “explosive growth” in the next few years...

(April 24, 2024; Albuquerque, N.M.)— JP Clement, CEO and General Manager of VARA Winery & Distillery, an urban winery and craft distillery based in Albuquerque, is...

Ackley Brands Acquires Washington Wineries Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars: Ackley Brands, a family-owned company based in Seattle that owns and operates premium beverage brands in the Pacific Northwest, has announced its acquisition of Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo...

(April 16, 2024; Albuquerque, New Mexico)—JP Clement, CEO and general manager of VARA Winery and Distillery, is thrilled to announce that Carlos Perea, CEO...

(Feb. 15, 2024; ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.)—JP Clement, general manager and CEO of VARA Winery & Distillery, an urban winery and craft distillery based in Albuquerque,...

Napa's Stance on Wine at Stake: Napa's Board of Supervisors election in March could see the wine lobby's influence in local politics diluted...

(Jan. 29, 2024; ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.)—JP Clement, CEO and General Manager of VARA Winery & Distillery, an urban winery and craft distillery based in Albuquerque,...

(Nov. 27, 2023; Albuquerque, N.M.)—VARA Winery & Distillery CEO and General Manager JP Clement and Laurent Gruet, partner and winemaker at VARA, are thrilled...

Chilean Politician Takes Aim at “Illegal” Sweet Wines: A Chilean politician has called on authorities to act against "falsely produced" sweet wines in the country, saying their production does not meet legal standards and regulations or consumer expectations...

(October 2, 2023; Albuquerque, NM)— As New Mexico welcomes visitors to delight in the vibrant balloon-filled skies of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Oct. 7-15, VARA Winery...

Sherry Lehmann’s Landlord Sues Iconic Wine Shop over $3.6 Million in Unpaid Rent: Sherry-Lehmann’s landlord is suing the iconic wine retailer as well as its former owners over $3.6 million in unpaid rent – and is demanding that its shuttered store on Park Avenue be cleared out immediately, according to a court filing...