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 France-based Champagne brand Moët & Chandon announced its partnership with champion tennis player Roger Federer, who will be the brand’s first global brand ambassador.  

 J Vineyards & Winery called on fans to enter its “Name That Pinot Noir Wine” contest via Twitter, Facebook or email.  

 Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky unveiled Old Pulteney 40 Year Old, the oldest official bottling in its line of single malts.  

3ZERO Ltd. introduced 3ZERO Platinum Blend Rum, a Caribbean white rum.

Pernod Ricard USA expanded its line of flavored vodkas to include Absolut Hibiskus.

In conjunction with Garrison Brothers Distillery, Dulce Vida Spirits released the Lone Star Edition of its U.S. Department of Agriculture-certified organic añejo tequila.

Beam Inc. introduced Canadian Club Dock No. 57, which is a blackberry-flavored whisky designed to help bring younger consumers of legal drinking age into the whisky category.

During the 52 weeks ending Nov. 10, 2012, the sparkling wine category increased 4.6 percent in dollar sales, said Danny Brager, vice president of beverage and alcohol for Chicago-based market research firm Nielsen, in a Dec. 31 blog post.

The West Australian Distilling Co. launched South Sea Rum, which is a blonde agricole-style rum crafted with free-run juice from the first pressing of hand-selected Queensland sugar cane crops.