Monthly Archives: September 2017

Who Visits Wine Country? Wine Institute Tells All

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Wine Institute surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. adults who recently visited California wine country, and found the average age of visitors to California wine country is 43.9 years old, with Baby Boomers accounting for 39.5%, Gen Xers 21.9% and Millennials … Continue reading →

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August Beer Shipments Down 4.6%

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Beer Institute estimated U.S. brewers shipped 15,531,000 barrels in August, 4.3% less than a year earlier.  For the year-to-date, beer shipments are down 2.3%. Comment:  While beer seems to be on a perpetual downward slope, it’s important to remember that … Continue reading →

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Beam Suntory to Launch Little Book Whiskey Range

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

It’s the first and highly anticipated product release from Freddie Noe, eighth generation Beam family member and son of current Beam master distiller, Fred Noe. The debut of Little Book marks an

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Canada’s Eau Claire Distillery Enters U.S. via New York

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Eau Claire Distillery, Turner Valley, Canada, said its products are available for the first time in the U.S. in bars, restaurants and liquor stores in New York State. 

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Suntory Group to Donate to Charity for Employees’ Exercise

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Suntory Group will make donations to charities of its employees’ choice – provided they exercise. Suntory promotes health management with the view that

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Taco Bell to Serve Liquor at 300 New Locations

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The locations will be called “Taco Bell Cantina restaurants” and will serve draft beer, bottled beer, sangrias and twisted mixed drinks.

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