Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Boston Beer’s Truly Hard Seltzer Sponsors NHL

Boston Beer Co. and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a new five=year U.S. partnership, naming Truly Hard Seltzer the official hard seltzer of the NHL. It’s the first national sports league partnership for The Boston Beer Company and … Continue reading

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Motley Fool: PepsiCo a Better Stock Buy Than A-B InBev

Ouch.  After comparing various factors for both PepsiCo and Anheuser-Busch InBev, Rich Duprey, writing for Motley Fool,

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Who & What —

Breakthru Beverage Group hires Joseph Bruhin as Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer.  He joins from Constellation Brands, where he was CIO and Senior VO.

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TTB Establishes New North Carolina Viti Area

“Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County” covers about 215 square miles.  It a brand new American Viticultural Area, and isn’t

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What We’re Reading

Why Not Drink Wine for Breakfast? During the Burgundy harvest, it’s a time-honored tradition. And a little Champagne with brunch never hurt anyone—did it? The Wall Street Journal‘s wine columnist polled pros and amateur oenophiles alike on the appropriate time … Continue reading

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Schlatter Family Estate Sells Starmont Winery to Orsi Family Vineyards

The transaction involves the production facility and tasting room.  The Schlatters are keeping the Starmont brand and 40 acres of the

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