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News: Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits buys 20 Bees Winery

by Paul B. » Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:03 pm

Of interest to anyone who followed the relatively short history of the 20 Bees brand ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 07/08/08 -- Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Ltd, the award-winning wine and spirits distribution and marketing agency company that owns EastDell Estates, Lakeview Cellars and Birchwood Estates wineries and Dan Aykroyd Wines, has acquired the 20 Bees Winery (originally owned by Niagara Vintners Inc.), announced Murray Marshall, President & CEO of Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits.

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Re: News: Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits buys 20 Bees Winery

by Mike Filigenzi » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:56 pm

Paul B. wrote:Of interest to anyone who followed the relatively short history of the 20 Bees brand ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 07/08/08 -- Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Ltd, the award-winning wine and spirits distribution and marketing agency company that owns EastDell Estates, Lakeview Cellars and Birchwood Estates wineries and Dan Aykroyd Wines, has acquired the 20 Bees Winery (originally owned by Niagara Vintners Inc.), announced Murray Marshall, President & CEO of Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits.

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Haven't heard of them, Paul. Have you had any of their wines?
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Re: News: Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits buys 20 Bees Winery

by Paul B. » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:05 pm

Had one of their Vidal icewines at Tom Noland's place last year and then a Baco Noir during a camping trip in September. The icewine was great; the Baco ... I've had better ones.
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Re: News: Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits buys 20 Bees Winery

by Bob Parsons Alberta » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:59 pm

Blimey, they did not last too long eh. Wonder whats up there?
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Re: News: Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits buys 20 Bees Winery

by Bruce Hayes » Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:00 pm

Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote:Blimey, they did not last too long eh. Wonder whats up there?


I seem to recall that they were a coop and just grew too fast.
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Re: News: Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits buys 20 Bees Winery

by Ed Draves » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:10 pm

I've had the line up- nice stuff.

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