Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Amazon Debuts Private Label Gin in UK

We don’t normally report on new products outside the U.S., but because this is Amazon, we think it’s worth giving you a heads up. Amazon has just launch Tovess Gin, its first premium spirits

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New Study Shows the Diversity of Brewers Yeast

Thousands of years ago, as humans tamed wild animals and plants into livestock and crops, their penchant for intoxication

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You’re Going to Have to Update Benefits to Cover College Costs

You’re going to have to expand your benefits package to cover the cost of college.

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Who & What —

TOR Napa Valley hires Elizabeth Robertis as director of private clients.  Prior to joining TOR, Robertis had her own

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What We’re Reading –

French Wine Growers to Lose 300 Million Euros on U.S. Tariffs France’s wine growers stand to lose as much as EU300 million ($335 million) in exports next year due to U.S. tariffs in a dispute about aircraft manufacturing, Finance Minister … Continue reading

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F.Y.I. —

Dairy Products Associated With Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer High consumption of dairy products, like milk and cheese, appears to be associated with an increased risk of prostate

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