Monthly Archives: March 2021

New Mexico Senate Sends Liquor Reform to Governor

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The measure allows home grocers and restaurants to deliver alcoholic beverages to homes, creates a new restaurant liquor license category making it easier for restaurants to sell liquor. It bans the sale of mini bottles for off-premise consumption but doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Maryland to Lift Restrictions on Restaurants, Bars by Week’s End

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Finally – good news for restaurants and bars in Maryland. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan lifted capacity restrictions effective Friday.  But patrons won’t be able to crowd around the bar.  Masking, physical distancing, and other safety protocols will remain in place. … Continue reading →

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Covid Boosts Craft Beer Drinkers Interest in DtC

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

An overwhelming majority (84%) of regular craft beer drinkers — defined as those who drink craft beer at least once per month — say they want to be able to legally purchase beer via direct-to-consumer shipping to their homes. This … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Ranch Rider Spirits hires John Scarborough as CEO  He joins from Deep Eddy Vodka, where he was president. The hiring coincides with Ranch Rider’s upcoming expansion with Republic National Distributing Company across eight new markets, including California, Arizona, New Mexico, … Continue reading →

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Steven Spurrier, Organized 1976 Judgment of Paris, Dies

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It was the Judgment of Paris that put California wine on the map, promoting the expansion of wine in the New World.  Spurrier himself was a champion of French wine, and, as such, was as surprised at anyone about the … Continue reading →

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American Vineyard Foundation Honors Fred Franzia

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Franzia is CEO of Bronco Wine Co. and a founding member of the American Vineyard Foundation in 1979.  Since its founding, the AVF has raised and contributed over $33,000,000 to grape and wine research in the US. Franzia is stepping … Continue reading →

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