Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Famous Grouse Unveils Wine Cask

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Famous Grouse has unveiled Wine Cask in the UK.  It’s the third entry in its Cask Series, a range of blended scotch whiskies

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Charles Smith Debuts Popup Sparking Wine

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Charles Smith, award-winning Washington State winemaker and founder of Wines of Substance, launches Popup – a brand new sparkling wine perfect for any holiday gathering, and so

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Baileys Launches Red Velvet

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Baileys Red Velvet is a limited-edition offering created in collaboration with the cupcake queens themselves, Georgetown Cupcake founders and sisters Katherine Berman and Sophie

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Why Wine Country Isn’t Attracting Millennials Napa Valley, capital of wine tourism in California, pinnacle of New World luxury hooch, has a millennial problem. The kids

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Jackson Family Wines Buys Balo Vineyards

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The transaction includes winery, vineyard and tasting room.  Terms weren’t disclosed. Balo was founded by the Mullins family in 2003.  The property, which includes seven acres planted to vine, had been listed for $4.7 million by a real estate agent. … Continue reading →

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John Anthony Wines Founder Buys Napa Valley Opera House

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

John and Michele Truchard will pay $4.2 million for the historic building, which dates to 1880 but went dark in 1914 after earthquake damage and the demise of vaudeville.

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