Monthly Archives: June 2019

Richard Blau on TTB’s Labeling Ability After Supreme Court Decision

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision today dealing with a trademark registration that was considered scandalous or obscene.  It make have implications for Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau denial of labels for obscenity or similar issues.  Here’s my … Continue reading →

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Whiskey Sales Jump in Week Before Father’s Day – Drizly

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Drizly saw a jump from an average of 36% of all sales to 42% in the week leading up to Father’s Day. This is higher than the 37% of sales in the week before Father’s Day in 2018.

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Heitz Wine Cellars Buys Wildwood Vineyard from Treasury Wine Estates

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Heitz paid $25 million for the 50-acre site, according to the deed. “The vineyard was considered non-core to the business’

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New Consumer Research Shows Strong Interest in Sustainable Wine

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

There’s high interest in purchasing sustainably produced wine in the future, a favorable perception of sustainable certification programs

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Beer Continues Its Slide: Volume Eases 1.5% in May

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The latest estimate from the Beer Institute puts beer shipments at 15,041,000 barrels in May, down from 15,263,578 barrels a year

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Buonafide Foods Intros Alcohol-Free Italian Wines

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Buonafide 0.0, Totally Alcohol-Free Italian Wines, “are produced in traditional winemaking methods with the exception

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