Monthly Archives: January 2018

The Bitter Truth Revives Original Bitters Recipe

The Bitter Truth, makers of award-winning bitters, liqueurs and spirits, announces the introduction of a new product, over 150-years-old: Bogart’s Bitters. This iconic brand was the original bitters called for in the first cocktail book ever published, The Bar-Tender’s Guide: … Continue reading

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Who Bought Pittsburgh Brewing? A Mining Entrepreneur

Clifford Forrest is the buyer of Pittsburgh Brewing Co., we confirmed. He’s is the owner and president of Rosebud Mining Co., which he founded in 1979.  Under his direction, Rosebud has become

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Scheid Swings to a Loss as 9-Month Sales Fall 16%

Scheid Vineyards Inc reports sales for the nine months ended Nov.30, 2017, fell 16% to $33.4 million, from $39.8 million a year

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Mississippi Sues Wine Shippers

Mississippi sued four wine companies after finding that the companies were illegally shipping wine into the state, including to underage Mississippians and dry counties.

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Craig Wolf to Leave WSWA June 30

Wolf has been with Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America for 18 years.

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Anchorage Rejects 10% Alcohol Tax Increase

Distilled Spirits Council applauded the Anchorage Municipal Assembly for voting against a 5% alcohol tax increase, which with escalators would have grown to 10% over the next four years, as well

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