Monthly Archives: March 2018

Savor Returns to Washington for 11th Year

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

This year’s list of participating breweries is larger than ever, with 90 small and independent craft brewers set to serve a diverse range of

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Who & What —

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Geyser Peak Winery hires Randy Meyer as winemaker.  He joins from Draxton wine. Round Pond Estate promoted Scott Reed to National Sales Manager.  He had been Eastern Division Sales Manager.

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Can Science Make Alcohol Safer? The scion of an Indian pharmaceutical giant spent $35 million to make your martini more liver-friendly. But regulators aren’t raising their glasses just yet.   Read more here, from The Wall Street Journal.

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

What Employees Value Most What’s better than a pay raise?  Benefits and perks.  Glassdoor does a quarterly survey on such issues, and this quarter’s survey found these are the specific benefits and perks employees would prefer: Healthcare insurance (e.g., medical, … Continue reading →

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If You Think It’s Tough to Sell Beer Now, Wait Until 2030

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics and an annual speaker at the ational Association of Wholesaler-Distributor’s

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TTB Accepts $32,000 Compromise Offer from Citizen Cider

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The Burlington, Vt., maker of such varieties (all under the Citizen Cider name) as Unified Press, Dirty Mayor, Lake Hopper and Wit’s Up, offered $32,000 to settle a $238,142.11 liability for unpaid federal excise taxes.

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