Monthly Archives: January 2020

Captain Morgan Offers Free Gasparilla Tickets

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Captain Morgan Spiced Rum is offering free Gasparilla Pirate Fest Scully VIP Hospitality tickets for up to 10 ‘Morgans’ and two members of their crew (21 or over). The

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Who & What –

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

WineBid, the online auction site for fine and rare wine welcomes Matt Torrie as CFO.  He joins from Zulily, the eCommerce company for houseware and women’s and children’s

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

A Winemaker’s 50-Year Bet on Surviving Climate Change It starts right now, with sheep in Patagonia.  The winemaker is Miguel Torres, patriarch of Miguel Torres SA, a winemaker that has grown from a small family business back in the

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Tito’s Knocks Smirnoff from Top Sales Spot

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

For the first time in over a decade, Smirnoff vodka is no longer the top-selling distilled spirit in America.

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Senate Passes USMCA Trade Pact, Sends Measure to Trump for Signature

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Chris Swonger, president/CEO, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., was jubilant in the wake of the action, said it will help ensure the continued growth of the U.S. spirits

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Eastside Announces New $8 Million Inventory Credit Facility

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Eastside Distilling, Inc. said it closed a new asset-based revolving credit facility of up to $8 million in available principal amount with Live Oak Bank backed by the Company’s

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