Monthly Archives: April 2018

Fayetteville Boost Craft Breweries with Passport Program

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

In celebration of NC Beer Month, the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has created a “Hometown Hops” passport

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Diageo Marks Stitzel-Weller’s 83d, Releases Blade & Bow

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon makes its annual return in honor of the distillery’s 83rd anniversary which

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Who & What —

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Hess Family Wine Estates, a family-owned, fifth-generation company, named Timothy Persson will assume the role of Chairman.  He is succeeded by John Grant as President and CEO.  Grant had been chief operating officer.  

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Manfreda: Moving ATF Criminal Agents to TTB Makes Good Sense, Won’t Change Agency’s Culture

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

One of the first things President Trump did after taking office was to order all federal agencies to review their operations and submit

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China Retaliates with Tariffs on Wine

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

In retaliation for President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum, China said it was imposing a 15% tariff on these bev/al products:

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Stella Artois Recalls Bottles for Possible Glass Slivers

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch recalled select Stella Artois six-packs, 12-packs, 18-packs, 24-packs, “Best of Belgium” multi-packs in the U.S.

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