Monthly Archives: December 2017

Cave saves Napa Valley winery from Atlas Peak fire

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

CalFire estimated the fire temperature reached about 2,000 degrees for 45 seconds, incinerating 140 plastic grape-picker macrobins stacked in front of the cave and burning into the asphalt paving and concrete retaining wall around the portals. The fire was so … Continue reading →

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TTB Sued Over Health Claims Ban

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Bellion Spirits LLC and Chigurupati Technologies Private LTD launched a broad challenge to Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau’s ban on health claims in alcohol advertising, and

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Advertisers Migrating Back to TV?

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Some of the world’s biggest marketers have expressed a lack of confidence with the digital advertising supply chain, Business Insider reports, and have started reinvesting ad dollars back into

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Brewers Launch Videos on Disclosure Initiative

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The idea is to explain the Brewers’ Voluntary Disclosure Initiative and its members’ commitment to disclose information about their products’ ingredients, nutritional facts, alcohol by volume and

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Beyonce to Lineup Brewing: Don’t Use My Name

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The product is  Bïeryoncé, a German-style pilsner from the Brooklyn brewery Lineup Brewing. The beer was originally released in October of 2016, and now Beyonce’s lawyers have sent Lineup a cease-and-desist letter.

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Rabble Wine Taps VintagePoint for Sales, Marketing

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

“Vintage Point is a proven partner in growing and scaling well known wine brands through all U.S. sales channels. We know their highly skilled and engaged team will provide us access to new

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