Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Champagne Billecart-Salmon Sets Online Auction to Benefit Restaurant Industry

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Billecart-Salmon is donating rare bottles from its library including large formats, limited edition anniversary cuvées, and select rare vintages to be auctioned off in 12 auction lots.

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Kōloa Rum Expands Mainland Distribution, Lands Walmart in Florida

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Hawai`i’s award-winning Kōloa Rum Co. announces the expansion of mainland distribution for its premium rums and ready-to-drink blends to Virginia, Wisconsin and

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PLCB Offers Pickup in High-Income Bucks County Areas, Stiffs Lower Income

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

If you live in Bristol, Pa., you can drive eight miles to the nearest Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Fine Wine & Good Spirits store to pick up an order.  Or you can drive

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RdV Vineyards Donates to Jose Andre’s World Central Kitchen

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

RdV Vineyards, Delaplane, Va., pledges to donate 20% of the cost of this year’s new 2/2 wine club memberships (RdVforWCK) to World Central Kitchen #ChefsForAmerica

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PLCB Boost Prices 9.8% During Lockdown

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The analysis, created by Pennsylvania company, S.E. Koontz Software, Inc., found that consumers paid an average of 7.6% more for spirits since the implementation of flexible

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Heineken Falls 2.1% in 1st Quarter. 14% in March

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Heineken NV said organic beer volume fell 2.1%.  But that’s the good news.  In March, organic growth was down 14%.  In the Americas, shipments were off 2.5% and organic

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