Monthly Archives: May 2017

Audit Finds Multi-Million Dollar Errors at Utah ABC

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The audit by Utah’s State Auditor said the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control flubbed the implementation of a new enterprise-wide computing system.  The result:  Millions of dollars that weren’t reported into the state’s general accounting system. The main problem:  … Continue reading →

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New NJ Farm-to-Distillery to Open Saturday

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Nauti Spirits, New Jersey’s largest farm-to-bottle destination distillery and tasting room, will host its official Grand Opening Saturday (6/3). Founders Steve and Caroline Miller began cultivating their vision for a farm-to-bottle destination distillery nearly five years ago. In 2014, the … Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Beer Market Seen Growing 8.8% Through 2020

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

It’s easy to understand the attraction of the Asia Pacific beer market to global brewers – and to others as well.  It’s expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8% from 2016 through 2022, according to a new study from … Continue reading →

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Galliano Expands Line with L’Aperitivo

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Galliano L’Autentico said its L’Aperitivo expression is available nationwide. The Italian bitter or “amaro” is the latest addition to Galliano’s super premium portfolio which also includes Galliano Ristretto. A well-balanced Italian bitter with fresh Mediterranean notes, mild sweetness and a … Continue reading →

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Distillery Explodes Near Cleveland

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

All that alcohol, and all those fumes makes fire an ever-present danger at a distillery, albeit one that is usually managed successfully. It’s not known what caused the explosion and fire yesterday at the distillery at the Winery at Wolf … Continue reading →

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Tiger Beer Donates $1 Million to WWF Drive to Save Tigers,

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Tiger Beer (Five Points Trading Co.) donated $1 million to World Wildlife Federation’s digitally-led global awareness campaign to save the world’s 3,890 wild tigers. Once found in diverse habitats across Asia, the world’s wild tiger population has shrunk by an … Continue reading →

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