Monthly Archives: February 2019

Tobiassen Seeks to Make NABI Go-To Source on Imports

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of interviews with the people who represent the alcohol beverage industry in Washington. Obviously, Robert M. Tobiassen, the new president of the National Association of Beverage Importers, wants to make

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Legal Cannabis a Threat to All Bev/Al Categories

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

That’s the conclusion of a just-released study by ISWR and BDS Analytics, which specializes in analyzing the cannabis market.

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Largest A-B Distributor Adding Spirits to Portfolio

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Silver Eagle Distributors, the nation’s largest Anheuser-Busch distributor and the second largest independent beer distributor in

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Merry Edwards Sells Winery to Louis Rederer

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

In addition to the winery, the 71-year-old Edwards sold the tasting room and 79 acres of vineyards to the French Champagne house.

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Wine.Com Revenue Reaches $130 Million in 2018

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Wine.com reports revenue reached $130 million in 2018, and has grown 15-20% per year for the last several years. After the launch of

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Jack Daniel’s Distillery Streets Flooded as Cave Overflows

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Heavy rain on Saturday (2/23) resulted in a stream that originates in a cave on the property overflowing. No buildings were damaged,

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