Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Utah Distillery Offers Limited Edition Vodka for Utah’s Pride Festival

With a rainbow-striped label showing five bare-chested men covering their genitals with roosters, Five Husbands Vodka seems to be trying to rub the Church of Latter-Day Saints – the political powerhouse in Utah – the wrong way.

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What We’re Reading —

Straight Up: How the Kentucky Bourbon Industry Is Going High Tech Bourbon is one of the most popular spirits in the world. Some Kentucky distilleries are adding data analytics, automation, IoT sensors, and RFID tags to streamline production.  (TechRepublic)

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Jackson Family Wines CEO Calls for Curbs on Wine Imports

Rick Tigner, who was named Jackson Family Wines CEO in 2015, noted in 1990 imports were about 25% of wine sales, and now

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CBrands Acquires Majority Stake in Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery

Constellation Brands, Inc. said it acquired a majority stake in Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, marking Constellation’s first

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Smirnoff Intros a Zero Sugar Infusions Line

With 77% of people cutting back on added sugars, Diageo introduces Smirnoff Zero Sugar Infusions offers a zero sugar

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Frederick Wildman & Sons Intros a Sweet Italian Red Wine

Frederick Wildman and Sons, leading importers of the world’s finest wines and spirits, announced today the launch of VIPRA, a sweet,

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