Monthly Archives: May 2017

Heineken Intros 0% Alcohol, 69-Calorie Lager

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Heineken this morning introduced its latest innovation, Heineken 0.0, a non-alcoholic lager brewed with a unique recipe for a distinct balanced taste – and only 69 calories per 33cl bottle. We could not immediately determine whether the U.S. is one … Continue reading →

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Willamette Valley Posts Lower Profit in Quarter, Sales Rise

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Willamette Valley Vineyards earned $183,297, or 4 cents a share, in the first quarter, down from $408,995, or 8 cents a share, for the like prior-year period.  That’s a 55.2% decrease in profit, and that company attributed the decline to a bulk wine … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountain Brewery Funds Planting of 8,000 Trees

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Blue Mountain Brewery, Afton, Va., partnered with GreenTrees, of The Plains, Va., to plant 8,703 trees in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. With every pull of the tap handle a tree was planted during the one-week Ales to Acorns program. The … Continue reading →

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Date Fri 07:31 Message Body Kane’s Beverage News Daily News that Matters . . . When It Matters . . . for Bev/Al Executives Volume 13, No. 95             Edited by Joel Whitaker Friday, May 12, 2017   What You … Continue reading →

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New Fla. Law Hurts Distilleries, Aids Distributors

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

That’s the contention of Philip McDaniel, ceo, St. Augustine Distillery.  The bill, expected to be signed by Gov. Rick Scott within the next 30 days, increases the number of bottles a distillery can sell to a consumer to four a … Continue reading →

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Iowa Distilleries Cheer New Law

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The measure, signed into law by Gov. Terry Branstad, allows distilleries to sell liquor by the glass.  Also:  Starting in July, consumers can buy up to 12 bottles a day at Iowa distilleries. “People expect to be able to have … Continue reading →

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