Monthly Archives: May 2022

What We’re Reading —

A Maryland winery is setting fires to save its vineyard from ‘major loss’ It’s been exceptionally cold in Maryland this Spring — a winter weather advisory was issued in March in Montgomery County with 1-2 inch snow accumulation a possibility.  … Continue reading

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Jack Cakebread, 92, Cakebread Cellars Founder,Dies

He founded Cakebread Cellars with his wife Dolores while working as a partner in an auto repair shop and moonlighting as a photographer.  Today Cakebread Cellars is considered one of Napa Valley’s great, classic estates, renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon … Continue reading

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Who & What —

Anheuser-Busch rehires James “Jamie” Mathis, who had been chair of the Husch Blackwell law firm’s alcoholic beverage practice.  He succeeds Thomas Larson, who led a team responsible for U.S. transactional legal matters.  Larson is now vp-corporate for parent Anheuser-Busch InBev. Mathis previously … Continue reading

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Shop Talk at -30-

How it became normal for public officials to attack journalists A California sheriff’s targeting of a reporter is the latest instance of authorities misusing power. ‘These are steps toward autocracy,’ says one press freedom advocate. NOTE:  -30- is the symbol … Continue reading

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Imports Lead NBWA Beer Purchasers Index Improvement

National Beer Wholesalers Association‘s Beer Purchasers Index showed improvement last month, led by imports which were strongly in expansion territory with a reading of 70, only slightly below the year-earlier reading of 74.  Premium lights also signalled expansion with a … Continue reading

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CBrands Prices $1.85 Billion Senior Notes Offering

Constellation Brands, Inc. said it priced the public offering of $1.85 billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, consisting of (i) $550.0 million of 3.60% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 notes”) for a public offering price of 99.941% of … Continue reading

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