Monthly Archives: August 2020

From the Front Lines of the Fight Against the Wine Country Wildfires

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Sonoma County Supervisor Lynda Hopkins spent a couple of hours Tuesday out on the fire lines with Sonoma County Fire Chief Mark Heine and posted this report on Facebook about how one of the wildfires is spreading.  For those of … Continue reading →

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Those California Wildfires Are NOT Destroying the Harvest. Not by a Long Shot

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

You can disregard those apoplectic stories about the entire 2020 harvest in Sonoma and Napa counties being ruined by smoke from those awful wildfires. Thus far, in the midst of two of the three largest wildfires in the state’s history, … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Bootstrap Brewing hires Geoff Hess, former Regional Director of National Accounts at CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective, as Director of Sales. Dale Katechis, Oskar Blues Brewery founder, joins as an advisor and investor.

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Flying Embers Adds Flavor, 1st Hard Kombucha Flavor

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Flying Embers, Ventura, Calif., announces three new Hard Kombucha innovation flavors as a part of its limited release Flight Series. Building off their two previous releases, the new “Summer Oasis” collection offers three new crisp, refreshing flavors that will evoke … Continue reading →

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Pinhook Intros a New Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Bohemian Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (47.5% ABV; $38 SRP). Bohemian Bourbon is Pinhook’s 2020 flagship bourbon, crafted using a proprietary mashbill distilled at Castle & Key distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. Beginning this month, Bohemian Bourbon will be available for … Continue reading →

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A-B to Launch a Brew for Dogs

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Busch Dog Brew is being described as a canine-friendly “beer” for dogs that is also raising money for Best Friends Animal Society, which seeks homes for pets.  It will donate $1 a case for every case of Dog Brew purchased … Continue reading →

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