Monthly Archives: September 2021

Who & What —

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Rocca Family Vineyards hires Tom Sherwood as head winemaker. For the past seven years, he has worked for several premium wineries in the Napa Valley.

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Industry to Biden: Secure Immediate Suspension of EU, UK 25% Tariffs on American Whiskeys

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

While the U.S., UK and EU have suspended tariffs related to the Boeing-Airbus dispute, U.S. whiskeys are still subject to a separate 25% tariff in a dispute over steel and aluminum, and a coalition of 50 associations representing the entire … Continue reading →

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Diageo Opens 1st Carbon-Neutral North America Distillery

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Diageo opened its first carbon neutral distillery. The 72,000 square-foot facility in Lebanon, Ky., can produce up to 10 million proof gallons per year and has begun distilling Bulleit Bourbon using electrode boilers that are powered by 100% renewable electricity … Continue reading →

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New Calif. Law Lets Tasting Room Visitors Refill Wine Bottles

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The measure, just signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, allows winery guests to bring their own wine bottles to be refilled at participating wineries off-site tasting rooms. “As a winery owner, we love the idea of our wine club … Continue reading →

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Fairwinds Estate Winery Sues Insurer for Not Covering Glass Fire

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Fairwinds Estate Winery sued Kinsale Insurance Co. which denied a $2 million claim arising from the Glass Fire, which destroyed the winery in 2020. Kinsale says an $8.2 million policy Fairwinds had with Beazly Insurance Services was more than enough to cover … Continue reading →

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At End of a Long Day, Millennials Turn to Sparkling Wine: Wine Intelligence

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Global sparkling wine volumes fell almost 5% in 2020, according to ISWR data.  The category started to see some recovery in the second half of 2020 and into 2021, as consumers recovered some of their joie-de-vivre and found they had unspent … Continue reading →

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