Monthly Archives: June 2020

Winebow to Rep Beck Family Estates in California

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Beck Family Estates announces that as of June 1, 2020, Winebow California will be the exclusive distributor for Graham Beck, Angela Estate and Steenberg Vineyards wines statewide. Beck Family Estates is the exclusive importer and sales agency for sparkling wine house Graham Beck and Steenberg Vineyards, both from South Africa, as … Continue reading →

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Jack Daniel’s Launches Spirit-Based Canned Cocktails

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Jack Daniel Distillery introduced the new Jack Daniel’s Canned Cocktails series featuring Jack & Seltzer; Jack & Cola; and Jack, Honey & Lemonade, available in select markets beginning this month. Each cocktail is made with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, perfectly … Continue reading →

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Napa Wineries Can’t Use Food Trucks to Open Earlier

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Covid-19 guidelines that allowed wineries that serve food to open while those that don’t serve food must remain closed.  Some wineries had a bright idea:  Bring in food trucks. But Napa County officials have nixed … Continue reading →

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ABI Completes Sale of Australian Unit to Asahi

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch InBev said it completed its previously announced sale of Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), its Australian subsidiary, to Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. The transaction is valued at $11 billion . As part of this transaction, AB InBev granted Asahi … Continue reading →

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Silver Eagle Houston Distributing A-B’s Cutwater Spirits

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC, said it is now distributing products from  Anheuser-Busch’s newest acquisition – Cutwater Spirits, a San Diego, Calif., distillery. Cutwater Spirits produces16 types of craft distilled spirits, three types of mixers and ready-to-drink canned cocktails offered … Continue reading →

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DuNord Spirits Severely Damaged as Unrest Hits Liquor Stores

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

DuNord Spirits, a black-owned Minneapolis craft distiller, was severely damaged  Friday night as rioters set several fires inside the craft distiller’s warehouse, which is on the same block as the Third Precinct police station, which was destroyed. Although the warehouse’s … Continue reading →

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