Monthly Archives: March 2018

Domaine Serene Winery Makes $6 Million Donation to Wine Education

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The gift is being hailed as the largest in the history of the Oregon wine industry.  It will create the Grace and Ken Evenstad Center for Wine Education at Linfield College, McMinnville,

Posted in Education, Wine | Comments Off on Domaine Serene Winery Makes $6 Million Donation to Wine Education

F.Y.I.–

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Academic Study Finds Women Wearing Heavy Makeup Less Likely to Be Perceived as Leaders Women wearing heavy makeup are less likely to be thought of as good leaders, new research from Abertay University in Scotland has

Posted in FYI | Tagged | Comments Off on F.Y.I.–

What We’re Reading —

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

How Did a Bad Idea Like Prohibition Ever Win Majority Support? Eighty-five years ago Congress, desperate for new revenues during the Great Depression, legalized beer. At the same time the Twenty-First Amendment to the United States Constitution repealing the dry … Continue reading →

Posted in What We're Reading | Tagged , | Comments Off on What We’re Reading —

Domestic Spirits Sales Up 4.1%, Volume Up 1.5%: IRI

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Imported spirits sales didn’t do quite as well in the four weeks ended Feb. 25, rising just 2.2% from a year earlier, on a 2% increase

Posted in Sales Report, Spirits | Comments Off on Domestic Spirits Sales Up 4.1%, Volume Up 1.5%: IRI

Beer Institute Seeks Exemption for Imported Aluminum Used for Beer Cans

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Earlier today, as expected, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 10% tariff on imported aluminum, except from Canada and Mexico. 

Posted in beer | Comments Off on Beer Institute Seeks Exemption for Imported Aluminum Used for Beer Cans

Brown-Forman’s Varga Warns Trump’s Tariffs Could Hurt Firm

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Brown-Forman could become “an unfortunate and unintended victim” of the tariffs, Paul Varga, CEO, said during an earnings

Posted in Spirits, Tariffs | Tagged | Comments Off on Brown-Forman’s Varga Warns Trump’s Tariffs Could Hurt Firm