Monthly Archives: June 2020

Chicago Council OKs Cocktails-to-Go

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

In the wake of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature of a bill allowing cocktails to go through June 2, 2021, the Chicago City Council adopted a similar measure. The action was applauded by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.  “Chicago … Continue reading →

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Where Are Spirits Taxes Highest? Tax Foundation Has the Answer

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Washington State, by a country mile.  Or maybe more than a mile.  Washington State taxes spirits at $33.22 a gallon, $12 more than No. 2 Oregon and $13.33 more than No. 3 Virginia.  Spirits are taxed the least in Wyoming … Continue reading →

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Ohio Spirits Sales Jump 9.5% in May

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control, which said it sold 1.48 million gallons of spirits, up from 1.35 million a year earlier. Dollar sales were $140.6 million, up 19% from a year earlier. The increases came although bars … Continue reading →

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90+ Cellars Releases Limited-Edition Rosé

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

90+ Cellars released a limited-edition rosé. Seas the Day Rosé  It joins Unplug Pinot Noir and Today is the Day Chardonnay to cap the initial trio of wines marketed in conjunction with Life is Good,  a lifestyle brand that seeks … Continue reading →

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Foodies Enter Bev/Al with Fermented Juice

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

It’s being touted as a “disruptive” innovation.  We’re not so sure fermenting fruit is anything particularly new (isn’t that what wine is?), but here’s how Brendan Brazier and Mark McTavish describe their new product, “Pulp Culture:” It  uses 100% raw, … Continue reading →

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Researcher Sees Red Wine Sales Growing 10.8% Through 2030

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That would more than double the current sales of $11 billion a year, Transparency Market Research says.   The firm expects the trend to wine in cans to continue, and says can’s will gain a notable share in the market because … Continue reading →

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