Monthly Archives: July 2018

Stella Artois Takes ‘Art of the Chalice’ to Chicago

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The Anheuser-Busch InBev is hosting a pop-up event this evening at Savage Smith to celebrate Chicago artist Mauricio Ramirez’s mural

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Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Sponsors Cirque du Soleil Tour

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte announced an exclusive multi-year contract with Cirque du Soleil as the first official Champagne

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Who & What –

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Ben Milam Whiskey, Blanco, Tex., hires Marlene Holmes to be its head distiller.  She previously was with Jim Beam and has more than 27 years of experience.

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

New York Sees Boom in Craft Breweries, With More on Tap Brewers say demand for craft beer is up, driven by an appetite for high-quality, local fare.  Read more here, from The Wall Street Journal.   Duckhorn Vineyards and The … Continue reading →

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

CDC Warns of Salmonella in Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention advises consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal,

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Beer Shipments Fell 12.6% in May: TTB

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Shipments in May of this year totaled 14,252,388, down from 16,312,652, Alcohol & tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau said.  Exports also fell, to 497,485 from 620,607.  Even beer consumed on brewery premises fell, to 999 from 1979.

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