Monthly Archives: June 2019

MillerCoors to Develop Biodegradable Rings for Beer Cans to Trim Plastic

“It’s not necessarily a money saver,” says MillerCoors brew master Jeff Nickel. “It will cost more money, but it makes sense

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Sam’s Club Offers Same-Day Alcohol Delivery

The service, through Instacart, is available in select markets including Florida, California and Missouri.  Alcohol delivery is

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Wisconsin Removes Limit on Spirits Sales at Liquor Stores

Gov. Tony Evers signed the Republican-sponsored bill.  Previous law prohibited Class B liquor license holders – including Total Wine which lobbied heavily for the change – from selling more than four liters of alcohol at a time.  There hadn’t been … Continue reading

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Gallo Debuts Barefoot in TetraPaks

Moving into a territory occupied for years by Vendange and others, Barefoot Wines announces Barefoot Wine-To-Go.  The screwcap carton holds three glass (500 ml) of wine.  Barefoot Wine-

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San Antonio Winery Intros Stella Rosa Ruby Rose Grapefruit Wine

San Antonio Winery is a 101-year-old winery in Los Angeles, Calif.   Stella Rosa is America’s No. 1 imported Italian wine.

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Pernod Ricard Sells Bodega Graffigna to VSPT Wine Group

Shaw-Ross International Importers will be importing Bodega Graffigna‘s wines to the U.S.  following the sale of Graffigna to VSPT Wine Group, the second-largest exporting group for

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