Monthly Archives: August 2017

What We’re Reading —

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Perhaps our perceptions are predicated on the packaging, says TreeHugger. From an environmental point of view, bag-in-box wine is almost a no-brainer. As we TreeHugger noted almost a decade ago,

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Take a Wine-Fueled Train Ride Through the Smoky Mountains North Carolina is known for its breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains and its lush pine tree forests.

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F.Y.I.–

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

How Hurricane Harvey Became So Destructive Scientists say warm waters and stagnant winds in the upper atmosphere built a monster of a storm. Whether climate change is to blame is less clear, The New York Times reports.  Read more here. … Continue reading →

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Beer Shipments Fall 4.6% in July

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

American brewers shipped 14,413,000 barrels, a decrease of 4.6% versus July 2016 removals of 15,101,000, Beer Institute estimated.  So far this year, U.S. brewers have shipped 101,297,000 barrels, down 2% from the like year-earlier level of 103,323,967 barrels. In the … Continue reading →

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Lagunitas Rolls Out a Marijuana Beer

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Lagunitas Brewing Co. released its SuperCritical Ale,

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Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Launches Stacked Singles

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

They are a 187ml single serving of wine in a convenient and portable shatter-proof cup.  Retail: $2.49 each.  

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