Monthly Archives: March 2022

Before the War, Russian Vodka Imports Were Down 79%

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

That’s since 2011, according to Lisa Hawkins, senior vp-public affairs, at DISCUS.  Russian vodka accounts for only 1.3% of total vodka imports in 2021, she told CNN. The boycotts will hurt some U.S. importers, however.  The question they will face is … Continue reading →

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Fire Reduces Larson Family Winery’s Tasting Room to Rubble

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The barn-turned-tasting room contained historic Sonoma Rodeo and Larson Family memorabilia, and the Larson family described the loss as “catastrophic.’ Larson Family Winery was once home to the Sonoma Rodeo, where famed horse trainer Buster Millerick, who worked with Seabiscuit, … Continue reading →

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Illinois Bill Would Increase Winery Self-Distribution

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

A bill to increase the number of wineries that could self-distribute in Illinois has been introduced into the state Senate. In a statement, the National Association of Wine Retailers said: “Too often wineries inside Illinois and across the country are … Continue reading →

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Oregon Bottle Bill May Include Canned Wine

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Oregon’s State Senatepassed, 23-4, and sent to the Stae House  a measure that would apply the state’s 10-cents “bottle bill” deposit to canned wine. “Once an oddity, wine packaged in cans is increasingly to be found on store shelves,” said … Continue reading →

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E.H. Taylor Jr. Bourbon Marks Bottled-in-Bond Day

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The Bottled in Bond Act, which was passed on March 3,1897, guaranteed the integrity of the whiskey to the American consumer, and among other things, guarantees only water can be added to the whiskey. To mark the occasion, Buffalo Trace Distillery … Continue reading →

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A-B Grants US Black Chambers $100,000 for Promotion of Black Firms

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch Foundation awarded the U.S. Black Chambers a $100,000 grant to assist Black firms in their journey to compete and do business with large distilleries, distributors, and corporate entities. The new USBC program features a webinar series, ongoing participation in virtual … Continue reading →

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