Monthly Archives: November 2017

Gallo’s Dry Creek Building Awarded LEED Gold Status

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

E & J. Gallo Winery’s newly constructed Dry Creek Building on its Modesto campus has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Eastside Distilling Signs John Rich

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Eastside Distilling, Inc., a Portland, Ore., producer of award-winning craft spirits, signed John Rich, the multi-platinum

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UC Davis Joins with Sudwerk to Launch Gunrock Lager

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

University of California, Davis has become one of the few U.S. universities to have its own branded beer. It has teamed up with Sudwerk Brewing Co. of Davis to launch a light-bodied lager

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What to Drink on Thanksgiving in the Midwest

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Meijer, a Grand Rapids retailer with 235 supercenters and grocery stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin, typically sells nearly 10 million bottles of wine and beer during Thanksgiving week. Here are the chain’s wine and beer buyers’ … Continue reading →

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2017 Local Beer Recommendations

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

For those looking to buck tradition, consider featuring some local brews at your Thanksgiving celebration. According to the Meijer beer buyers, the effervescence in beer cleanses the palate, which based on all of the textures and flavors offered in a … Continue reading →

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2 Weeks Left to Enter Alcohol Policy Center’s Essay Contest

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Only two weeks remain to enter the Center for Alcohol Policy’s 10th Annual National Essay Contest. The Center will accept entries through Dec. 1, 2017. The topic for this year’s contest is:

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