Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Napa Winemaker Sentences in College Admissions Scandal

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Agustin Huneeus Jr.. was sentenced to five months in prison, fined $100,000 and will have to serve 500 hours of community

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Six Distilleries That Offer Cocktails and Comedy While the primary purpose of a distillery is, of course, to produce and sell spirits, most have another asset: physical space. Some

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Wine Institute Fears New Tariffs on Calif. Wines After U.S. Slaps 25% Levy on European Wines

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The 25% tariff will be applied to bottled table wine from France, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom.

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A-B Orders Electric Tractors for California Fleet

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch will deploy 21 BYD battery electric trucks in its California fleet as part of a state project to showcase

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TV Series on Busch Family Optioned

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

101 Studios has optioned the best-selling book, Under the Influence, which tracks the rise and fall of the Busch family. The Busch family arrived in the U.S. as German immigrants.  Their

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Southern Glazer’s Sponsors NYC Wine & Food Festival

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (“Southern Glazer’s”) said it is celebrating its 12th consecutive year as host of the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (NYCWFF), a star-studded, four-day gourmet … Continue reading →

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