Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Women of the Vine Launches New Corporate Membership Benefits

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Women of the Vine & Spirits, the world’s leading organization dedicated to empowering and advancing women in the alcohol

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

St. Augustine Distillery Hits 5-Year Mark In the five years the St. Augustine Distillery has been open, co-founders Philip McDaniel and Mike Diaz have seen a lot of

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New Research: Bottle of Wine a Week Is Like Smoking 5 Cigarettes

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

That’s for men that don’t smoke, says the study published in BMC Public Health, which estimates the increased cancer risk at 1%.  For

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Virginia Distilleries Get Big Boost for Onsite Spirits Sales

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Not only will Virginia ABC stores be able to open as early as 10 a.m. on Sundays starting July 1, but the commission paid to Virginia

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Buffalo Trace Releasing Weller Full Proof Bourbon

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Weller Full Proof bourbon will be 114 proof and non-chill filtered.  Buffalo Trace Distillery fills it\s wheated bourbon

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Corona Sponsors U.S. Open’s Trophy Club

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Corona Premier (Constellation Brands) announced a multi-year sponsorship of the U.S. Open beginning this June at Pebble Beach.

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