Monthly Archives: June 2022

Teneral Cellars Launches Title IX 50th Anniversary Collection

Teneral Cellars, a women-owned winery based in northern California, launched “The Perfect Match” Collection, developed in partnership with Billie Jean King’s Leadership Initiative, to celebrate 50 years of Title IX and revolutionary equality bills that protect fundamental human rights. “The … Continue reading

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Woodford Reserve’s New Distillery Series

Woodford Reserve (Brown-Forman) released a new limited-edition bottle as part of its annual Distillery Series – Toasted Oak Oat Grain. This new product is made of fully-matured Woodford Reserve Oat Grain Bourbon, which is then finished in a second barrel … Continue reading

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Beer Imports Grew 3.7% in April from 2021

That’s pretty good, says Danelle Kosmal, vp-research, Beer Institute, considering its compared to tougher comps from a year earlier.  Mexican brands remained the key growth driver for the category.  Domestic estimated shipments were down 5.9% in April.

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What’s Selling Best on Drizly

Reposado tequila bumped light lager from the list of Drizly’s top 10 categories, based on share of sales.  Here’s the list of the Top 10 categories on Drizly: Red wine: 12%  share White wine: 11%  share Vodka: 9% share Bourbon: … Continue reading

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Vermont Lowers Taxes, Expanding Outlets for RtD Cocktails

Vermont Gov.  Phil Scott (R-VT) signed a bill reducing the tax rate for spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) products and expanding outlets where they can be sold. Spirits-based RTD products have been available only in 81 state-operated stores. Now, these products will … Continue reading

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Heaven Hill’s New Distillery to Bear Historic Name

Heaven Hill broke ground on a $135 million distillery in Bardstown, Ky. – with a name paying tribute to the family-owned company’s original distillery that burned in a devastating fire in 1996. The new, state-of-the-art Heaven Hill Springs Distillery is … Continue reading

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