Monthly Archives: June 2020

1st Kentucky Bourbon Trail Distillery Reopens with New Safety Measures

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Wilderness Trail Distillery, Danville, Ky.,  will be enforcing social distancing guidlines, will require face marks and will limit the number of people in the Visitor Center to 10.  It is offering tours.  And it’s asking visits to pay with credit … Continue reading →

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Don’t Expect Consumers to Quickly Return to On-Premise

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

  Three of four diners say health and safety concerns are the biggest deterrent to dining out, far outweighing financial reasons. That’s according to the Zagat Future of Dining study conducted in May and distributed in partnership with the James Beard … Continue reading →

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Grape Stars Names 5WPR Agency of Record

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

5W Public Relations was named PR Agency of Record for celebrity-based alcohol delivery app, GrapeStars. On the platform, celebrities can promote their wine and spirits brands directly to fans via social media through the first-ever virtual direct-to-consumer sales channel. GrapeStars connects … Continue reading →

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Devils River Whiskey Adds Cold Brew Blend

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Devils River Whiskey launches Devils River Coffee Bourbon Whiskey, a San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold Medal winner and a rich, smoky addition to their family of whiskies. “We believe coffee and whiskey are natural companions. Both have intense character and … Continue reading →

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Precept Wine Acquires Pampelonne

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Pampelonne will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Precept, with the founders continuing to participate in the operations. Terms weren’t disclosed.

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Yuengling to Give $20,000 to Covid-19 Relief in Florida

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., said it is committing $20,000 to support the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association’s (FRLA)  to provide immediate emergency funding to Florida hospitality workers, bartenders and waitstaff facing significant hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. “In the … Continue reading →

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