Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Which Brands Benefit From an 80% Rise in Spirits Sales?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Social distancing and stay-at-home orders have resulted in increased levels of consumer anxiety, according to Robert Passikoff., president of Brand Keys. “A drink provides an

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Upstate NY Distilleries, Wineries Team Up To Provide 20,000 Gals of Sanitizer a Week

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Upstate New York distilleries from Rochester to the Finger Lakes, including Rootstock Cider & Spirits, O’Begley Distillery and Uncharted Spirits, have come together in

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Toad Hollow Vineyards Acquires Third Leaf Wines

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Based in Healdsburg, Calif., Toad Hollow Vineyards produces around 70,000 cases annually.  “Francine’s Selection” Unoaked Chardonnay from Mendocino County, named

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Ohio Gov. Bans Liquor Sales to Out-of-State Residents

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine slammed the doors of liquor stores in six counties close to Pennsylvania to out-of-state residents.

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Domaine Bousquet Intros Natural Origins

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Domaine Bousquet, an Argentinian purveyor of wines, introduces Natural Origins, a new series of three-liter box wines made from organically grown grapes.

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PLCB Mulls Adding Fulfillment Centers to Meet Online Demand

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

With Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s ordering shuttering the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board‘s Fine Wine & Spirits stores still in place, many Pennsylvania are driving

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