Monthly Archives: March 2021

Anchor Brewing Releases 3 New Beer Styles

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It’s the first time Anchor Brewing, San Francisco, has debuted three innovations together. Rolling out this week nationwide with a focus on California retail partners, the Tropical Hazy IPA, Crisp Pilsner and “Little Weekend” join Anchor’s core portfolio of beers … Continue reading →

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Miller Wine Intros Smashberry

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Miller Family Wine Co., a division of Thornhill Cos.,  its first Smashberry Chardonnay, adding to Smashberry’s portfolio of alluring wines from Paso Robles. “Smashberry is an unconventional brand focused on the diverse blending of varietals to create wines that burst … Continue reading →

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45% of U.S. Households Say Finances Worsening

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Some 45% of U.S. households are experiencing worsening household income/financial situations and are consciously watching spending, according to a just-released Nielsen study.  That’s by far the largest consumer group identified in the study. That’s important for bev/al marketers because it suggests … Continue reading →

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Barrell Craft Releases Blend of Three Groups of Barrels

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Barrell Craft Spirits  released Barrell Bourbon Batch 028, a blend of 10 and 11-year-old barrels created from a “marriage of three distinct sub-groups of barrels. The final blend presents a bouquet of ripe tropical and sweet flower aroma backed up by a robust … Continue reading →

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SipSource Warns ‘Covid Hangover’ to Limit Wine, Spirits’ 2021 Recovery

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

“To nobody’s surprise,  during the 10-month period from March-December, off-premise depletions grew 13.6% while on-premise was down 55.1% and accounted for only 8.4% of total depletions for the full year 2020. If the on-premise recovery comes at the expense of … Continue reading →

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Murphy Goode Revives ‘A Really Goode job’

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Murphy-Goode Winery launched “A Really Goode Job,” a four-month-long nationwide search for one person to live out their ultimate dream job in wine country, starting August 2021. The job comes with a $10,000 per month salary, rent-free living for a year … Continue reading →

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