Monthly Archives: January 2022

Retailers Say Locally Made, Celebrity Owned Brands Favored

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

A new survey by Drizly find locally made products ranked first among special product attributes that matter most right now in stocking decisions (cited by 62% of respondents), with celebrity-owned brands trailing by only a few percentage points. Also important to … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Michael David Winery said Adam Mettler, Director of Wine Operations, stepped back from day-to-day operations after 18 years of service and will remain on as an advisory consultant.  Jeff Farthing was promoted to Director of Winemaking.  Derek DeVries has been … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Maryland Lawmaker Lives (Almost) Completely Off the Grid, Cutting Electric Bill to $6 a Month He and his family are living somewhere between 93% and 95% off the grid in a 4,970-square-foot predesigned home built in 2007. Most months, the … Continue reading →

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Control States Volume Up 4% in November, 4.8% YTD

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Control States saw spirits case sales grow 4% in November over like year-earlier sales in November, a modest growth rate opposite a weak comp (2.8%) but propped up by calendar anomalies, the National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association reports. Alabama (7.6%), … Continue reading →

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Miller Family Wine Company Launches New Non-Alcoholic Wine Brand

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Hand on Heart is Miller Family Wine’s first non-alcoholic wine  brand.  It’s sourced from exceptional vineyards across the leading wine regions of California.  It’s Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Rosé, are lower in sugar, calories, and carbs than most other zero- … Continue reading →

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Paulander USA. Vam Diest Beer Ending Relationship

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Steve Hauser, president Paulaner USA, said Chris Williams, president of Van Diest Beer Co., will announce the new importer soon.  Effective date of the move is Feb. 1. Hauser said Paulaner’s effprts “have resulted in a full nationwide distributor network, … Continue reading →

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