Monthly Archives: November 2017

WX Brands Acquires Jelly Jar Wines

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Jelly Jar Wines was established in 2008 by fourth-generation Napa Valley winemaker Andy Pestoni and his wife Shannon.  Terms weren’t disclosed.

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Sagamore Spirit Enters 7 New Markets

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Sagamore Spirit is now available in select restaurants, bars and liquor stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Minnesota, Texas, Wisconsin and Arizona. Sagamore Spirit will soon be

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Top Bev/Al Lobbyists Urge Inclusion of Craft Bill in Tax Law

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

In a letter to the top members of the House Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, the Beer Institute, Brewers Association, Wine Institute, Wine America, Distilled Spirits Council and American Craft Spirits Association urged the Craft Beverage … Continue reading →

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Castle Brands Extends Jefferson’s Bourbon Line

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Castle Brands Inc., a collection of bourbons made in small batches, has released nationally the newest expression to its Jefferson’s Bourbon portfolio of small-batch bourbons: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 16 Year Old. This exceptionally

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Taste It, You’ll Like It

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

In big box stores, supermarkets, and even smaller grocers, food manufacturers’ representatives seem to lurk at the end of every aisle hawking their canape-size samples. But how effective are such

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Twin Peaks Cuts Draft Line Costs with BeerBoard

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

BeerBoard’s SmartBar technology is tracking every ounce of beer poured in real time at 30 Twin Peaks corporate stores, allowing Twin Peaks Holdings to better-manage inventory, cut losses and make fact-based decisions from actual pour data and industry analytics. “Since implementation, we … Continue reading →

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