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		<title>Napa Smith Brewery &#8211; Continues to Gain Momentum &#8211; Wins Silver @GABF, Opens Tasting Room, Expands to 33 States</title>
		<link>http://drinktechnology.com/napa-smith-brewery-continues-to-gain-momentum-wins-silver-gabf-opens-tasting-room-expands-to-33-states/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have not posted about Napa Smith lately so here is a bit of catch up.. We acquired the brewery &#38; winery in December 2010 so it has been under our control since January&#8230; 10+ months.. we spent the first 3 getting production back up and running and taking care of vendors.  Since then, we ]]></description>
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		<title>Paddington Brands Launches 90+ Rated Agostón Spanish Red Wines Nationally Through Walgreens</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Indianapolis, IN – July 12, 2011 – Paddington Brands announced today that it has launched its Agostón wine brand through Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain.  Bodegas Virgen del Aguila, the Spanish wine cooperative, confirmed Paddington Brands as the exclusive U.S. importer of Agoston wines. &#160; &#8220;When we first tasted Agostón, we knew this was ]]></description>
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		<title>The Paddington Corp Announces Merger With Pelican Brands</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pleased to share this announcement &#8211; Paddington Corp Merges with Pelican Brands forming Paddington Brands, LLC &#160; FOR RELEASE June 23, 2011 Media contact: Heather Carden 001-317-574-6408 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; The Paddington Corp Announces Merger With Pelican Brands Indianapolis, IN USA – June 23, 2011 &#8211; The Paddington Corporation today announced the completion of ]]></description>
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		<title>WITS 2011  &#8211; The place to be for  TECHNOLOGY ,    STRATEGY   &amp;    WINE</title>
		<link>http://drinktechnology.com/wits-2011-the-place-to-be-for-technology-strategy-wine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 23:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you know, I&#8217;ve Co-Chaired the Wine Industry Technology Symposium (WITS) since we created it in 2005.  I&#8217;m very excited by the response to this year&#8217;s agenda (still shaping up) and our keynote speakers we announced.  Wines &#38; Vines dis a fantastic story on it yesterday.  Here is a bit and you can go to ]]></description>
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		<title>This is a very momentous moment&#8230; thanks to everyone who sacrificed over the past decade!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 04:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would like to especially recognize the US military, special forces and intelligence community and to all those many others who have sacrificed since that terrible day in 2001. Tonight we give tribute to everyone fighting for justice over the past decade. While there are plenty of problems and challenges ahead for the country, our ]]></description>
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		<title>Pelican Brands Investment Group Acquires Napa Smith Brewery &amp; Winery</title>
		<link>http://drinktechnology.com/pelican-brands-investment-group-acquires-napa-smith-brewery-winery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NOTE:  This deal has been a long time coming.  My team believes in this brand fully.  We are very excited to invest in Napa Smith, the Napa business community and build on our Napa based employment.  Napa Valley needs investment.  With unemployment hitting 10% in the valley, it is clear more business investment is needed.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Pelican Brands Acquires The Napa Smith Brewery</title>
		<link>http://drinktechnology.com/pelican-brands-acquires-the-napa-smith-brewery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m pleased to share the following announcement.  Napa Smith beer is on fire in our march to a national roll-out.  We love this brand and believe it has a very strong future. FOR RELEASE Monday 20 September 2010 Media contact: Megan Hochstetler 001-317-574-6407 Pelican Brands Announces Acquisition Of Napa Smith Brewery Napa, CA &#38; Carmel, ]]></description>
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		<title>Craft Beer sales up 12% in 1st half of 2010! We are seeing massive growth at @napasmith as we roll it out across the US&#8230;. more to come!</title>
		<link>http://drinktechnology.com/craft-beer-sales-up-12-in-1st-half-of-2010-we-are-seeing-massive-growth-at-napasmith-as-we-roll-it-out-across-the-us-more-to-come/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[craft beer sales soar in 1st half of 2010 - outpacing all other beverage categories - Napa Smith, Flat 12, Pelican Brands]]></description>
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		<title>Exciting new brand &#8211; Elderflower Liquor &#8211; Pelican Brands and Chase Distillery partnership&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://drinktechnology.com/exciting-new-brand-elderflower-liquor-pelican-brands-and-chase-distillery-partnership/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m very pleased to announce our partnership with William Chase and his distillery&#8230; as laid out below, William has created an exciting brand platform and everyone at Pelican Brands is very excited to bring these hand crafted brands into the US.  I look forward to tasting you on the Elderflower Liquor&#8230; you won&#8217;t believe it! ]]></description>
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		<title>Pelican &#8211; Altamar Brands Strategic Partnership, Anchor Brewery Acquisition</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 18:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well its been a busy couple of weeks since I posted my thoughts on the growth in Craft Brewing.  Since then, Tony Foglio and Keith Greggor of Griffin Group (Formerly Skyy and in the old days Diageo/UDV/Paddington) purchased the Anchor Brewery from Fritz Maytag.  Wow!  I&#8217;d like to say they read my post, and went ]]></description>
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		<title>Kane&#8217;s Beverage News Daily &#8211; On Pelican Brands and J. Smoke Wallin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m posting the Kane&#8217;s article from Fall 2009 tracking some of my activities and discussing the launch of Pelican Brands&#8230; now that we have begun adding a strong platform of brands, I thought it was relevant to share this as we articulated our strategy well here. Kane’s Beverage News Daily Volume 5, No. 184 The ]]></description>
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		<title>Napa Smith Appoints Pelican Brands As Exclusive U.S. Brand Manager For Its Award Winning Craft Beer Portfolio And Its World Class Napa Wine Program</title>
		<link>http://drinktechnology.com/napa-smith-appoints-pelican-brands-as-exclusive-u-s-brand-manager-for-its-award-winning-craft-beer-portfolio-and-its-world-class-napa-wine-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m pleased to share with you our latest announcement from my Pelican Brands company.  In 2009 the craft beer segment outpaced all others and grew on a volume basis over 5%.  We have been looking for the right premium craft brands to fit into our growing brand platform.  Napa Smith is the perfect fit!  More ]]></description>
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		<title>Is anyone serious in Washington?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alas, given the current state of the US Budget and the latest one submitted by the Obama Administration]]></description>
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		<title>Commentary on the US Beer Market 2009 results and 2010 thoughts&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;d thought I&#8217;d share some thoughts on the US beer market based on the 2009 results (starting to be published broadly) and my own insights calling on the distributors and retailers at Pelican Brands representing  Singha Beer. First, the 2009 beer market was characterized by tough trading conditions overall, consumers trading down from a number ]]></description>
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		<title>New York Wine industry booming</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J Smoke Wallin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just saw this report which points out what many of us have known for some time, that NY has a thriving wine industry. I thought it worth highlighting as we have a handful of NY based wine companies (some producers, some importers) joining our many other fantastic wines from CA and around the world ]]></description>
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