Monthly Archives: September 2020

Wine Harvest Facts

Wine Institute produced an interesting release with eight  key facts about how California wines are produced and harvested.  You can find it here.

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Who & What —

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. hires Kristi Brown as senior director-state government relations. She will succeed DISCUS Vice President of State Government Relations Dale Szyndrowski, who has announced his retirement, effective Sept. 15..  Brown joins from the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, … Continue reading

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Lone Star Beer Intros a German-Style Kölsch

Lone Star Brewing (Pabst) announces the latest seasonal beer in the beloved family of Lone Star Beers: Das Bier Y’all – The New Taste of Classic Texas. Das Bier Y’all is a classic German-style kölsch with a peachy twist, brewed … Continue reading

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Drizly Sales Up 334% During Labor Day Weekend; What Consumers Wanted

Hard Seltzer — Overall sales grew 395% from Labor Day weekend 2019 to 2020. Hard Seltzer’s share in the beer category remained constant at 20%. White Claw, held its position as the No. 1 selling hard seltzer brand but lost … Continue reading

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Captain Morgan’s Fall Treat: Apple Sliced Rum

Diageo took the flavor of Captain Morgan‘s signature Original Spiced Rum, added a subtle hint of ginger and fused it all together with the deliciously juicy and crisp taste of fresh cut apples. “Captain Morgan has always been about uniting … Continue reading

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Wolf Spirit Intros New Bourbon

Wolf Spirit Distillery introduces Puncher’s Chance, a pure Kentucky Straight Bourbon inspired by two great American traditions: whiskey, and fighting for what we believe in. A marriage of 4-, 5-, and 6-year-old Kentucky Straight bourbons, it leads with caramel, spicy, … Continue reading

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