Monthly Archives: July 2020

Who & What —

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Rocky Pond Estate Winery, Orondo, Wash., said Steve Leveque will join itsteam for the 2020 growing season as consulting winemaker and will lead all winemaking activities alongside Rocky Pond’s winemaker, Shane Collins, and the current vineyard management team led by … Continue reading →

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Mass. Gov. Signs Cocktails-to-Go Bill

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a measure  allowing restaurants to sell cocktails to-go with the purchase of food until February 2021 or until the state of emergency is lifted, whichever is later. “With the governor’s signature, Massachusetts now joins 30 … Continue reading →

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Imports Lead Decline in TTB Product Approvals

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Product approvals by Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau fell 11.7% in the second quarter, according to bw166.com. The biggest decline was in wine, with 27,100 approvals, down 15.6% from a year earlier, followed by beer, down 3.2% to 8,600.  … Continue reading →

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Finally, New Life for Former Pabst Brewing Site in Newark

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The old Pabst Brewery in Newark, N.J., was demolished 12 years ago.  Since then the land has sat vacant.  Now, Newark’s mayor has announced city planners have approved a 660-unit residential development for the site.  The first floor will be … Continue reading →

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The Single Most Important Thing to Get On-Premise Open Again

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

It’s nice that bev/al producers are donating money to help hospitality workers laid off thanks to the coronavirus.  The aid is desperately needed and really appreciated. But what would really make a difference is if people felt they could safely … Continue reading →

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WSWA Pleased by Tariff Decision

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

“We are pleased that the USTR is responding to our efforts and has made the decision to keep French sparkling wine and champagne off of this list of tariffed goods. WSWA is united with the industry and will continue to … Continue reading →

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