Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Who & What —

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Constellation Brands, Inc. promotes Matt Deegan to senior vice president and chief sales officer of its wine and spirits business. LibDib, LLC hires Josh Zeller, a 20-year veteran of Republic National Distributing Co., as Chief Operations Officer (COO).

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MillerCoors to Develop Biodegradable Rings for Beer Cans to Trim Plastic

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

“It’s not necessarily a money saver,” says MillerCoors brew master Jeff Nickel. “It will cost more money, but it makes sense

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Sam’s Club Offers Same-Day Alcohol Delivery

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The service, through Instacart, is available in select markets including Florida, California and Missouri.  Alcohol delivery is

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Wisconsin Removes Limit on Spirits Sales at Liquor Stores

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Gov. Tony Evers signed the Republican-sponsored bill.  Previous law prohibited Class B liquor license holders – including Total Wine which lobbied heavily for the change – from selling more than four liters of alcohol at a time.  There hadn’t been … Continue reading →

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Gallo Debuts Barefoot in TetraPaks

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Moving into a territory occupied for years by Vendange and others, Barefoot Wines announces Barefoot Wine-To-Go.  The screwcap carton holds three glass (500 ml) of wine.  Barefoot Wine-

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San Antonio Winery Intros Stella Rosa Ruby Rose Grapefruit Wine

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

San Antonio Winery is a 101-year-old winery in Los Angeles, Calif.   Stella Rosa is America’s No. 1 imported Italian wine.

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