Monthly Archives: June 2020

Blake’s Hard Cider Adds Mimosa, Strawberry-Kiwi And Melon Flavors To America’s Original Lite Cider

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Blake’s Hard Cider (BHC), the Midwest’s largest craft cidery, adds new flavors Mimosa, Strawberry-Kiwi and Melon to complement the popular Apple flavor to the Blake’s Lite Cider line. The innovative line of low-calorie Lite Ciders was the first of its … Continue reading →

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Off-Premise Sales Up 22% in Week, Spirits Lead Growth

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The year-over-year growth rate for total off-premise alcohol dollar sales within Nielsen-measured channels is +22.2%, down 1.4% compared to the previous week. This week still captures some pre-Memorial Day movement. Spirits again led growth, rising 32.2% year-over-year (though down 6.8% … Continue reading →

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Foley Family Wines to Acquire Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Foley Family Wines (FFW) agreed to acquire Ferrari-Carano Vineyards &  Winery.  Terms weren’t disclosed. The acquisition includes the Ferrari-Carano Estate Winery in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, with its Villa Fiore Tasting Room and three other exclusive tasting areas; the … Continue reading →

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Alcoholic Popsicles Hit the Market

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Frost Popsicles, a premium line of four alcoholic “poptails” ($24.99/10-pack; 6-7% ABV) and three non-alcoholic “paletas” ($12.50/10-pack) have made their way to the U.S.,through independent distributor BevStrat LLC, just in time for summer. Originally hailing from South Africa, these guilt-free … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Bourbon Festival Moved to October

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

In an attempt to minimize the impact of the novel coronavirus, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival is being delayed a month and will be held Oct. 15-18. “We are regaining 30 days of planning with this decision. We feel that with this … Continue reading →

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NABI Protests USTR Plan to Limit Comments on Tariffs

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

From 1933 through the end of World War II administrative agencies in Washington had created and imposed a number of regulations on a philosophy of “father knows best.”  By 1946, Congress had had enough and passed the Administrative Procedures Act … Continue reading →

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