Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

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The Secret History of the Lost Champagne Cellars Under the Brooklyn Bridge It might not seem obvious, but the interior of the bases of the Brooklyn Bridge once made for perfect wine cellars.  (Fortune)

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Eastside Distilling Sales Soar 179% as Shipments Surge 108%

Eastside Distilling Co. reports third quarter gross sales were $4.7 million, up 179% from $1.7 million a year earlier.  But it’s net loss widened during the quarter to $3.5 million compared to $2.9

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Willamette Valley Vineyards Profit Soars 55% in 3rd Quarter

Willamette Valley Vineyards reports a profit of $595,748, or 12 cents a share, in the third quarter of 2019, up

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Breakthru to Rep Seedlip, a Nonalcoholic Spirit, in Illinois

A recent Nielsen study found nearly half of U.S. consumers over 21, and two-thirds of millennials, say they are making a conscious

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Sam’s Club Members Can Speed Bev/Al Purchases

Sam’s Club members can now purchase alcoholic beverages nationwide in clubs that sell alcohol, where allowed, thanks to

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New Canned Cocktail Line to Debut in Florida, Michigan in December

No, we don’t know why the people behind Fullbar, a “cocktail that goes where you go” are seeking to debut in two such widely

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