Monthly Archives: November 2020

PaQui Tequila Hits SEC Fundraising Limit, Launches in 6 States

Having raised as much funding as the Securities & Exchange Commission will allow –$1.07 million in six months — on StartEngine.com, PaQuí Tequila is officially launching in six states, including New York, California, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. PaQuí … Continue reading

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Beer Purchasers Index Rises

The National Beer Wholesalers Association‘s Total Beer Purchasers’ Index rose to 76 for October 2020  from 70 for October 2019. The “at-risk inventory” index for total beer (inventory at risk of going out-of-code in the next 30 days) continues to record all-time … Continue reading

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Who & What —

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates,  appoints Derika Legg as Vice President, West Region.  She joins from D2 Consulting and On The Horizon Coaching, a consultancy she founded.

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Concha y Toro Sales Up 28.4%, Volume Up 15.1%

The sales growth was across all market, said Eduardo Guilisasi Gana, CEO, led by “extraordinary momentum of Casillero del Diablo, Trivento Resereve and Diablo. In the U.S., volume grew 1.5% reflecting the strong performance of Casillery  del Diablo and Frontera … Continue reading

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Scandal at the Court of Master Sommeliers

To work your way up to become a Master Sommelier, if you’re a woman you need to have sex with old male Masters.  That’s the gist of a disturbing article in The New York Times in which a number of … Continue reading

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