Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Winegrape, Hops Growers Needn’t Meet Produce Safety Rule: FDA

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Food & Drug Administration will publish a notice in the Federal Register tomorrow that it is exempting growers of hops,

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Coors Light Silver Seats Arrive at T-Mobile Park

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Coors Light tomorrow will unveil its well-known Coors Light Silver Seats – complete with custom cup holders designed to keep

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Michael Lynne, Film Executive, Owned Bedell Cellars, Dies

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

It was one of the first wineries on the East End of Long Island, N.Y. Lynne, president of New Line Cinema, paid $5 million to acquire the property.

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Who & What —

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Dr. Benjamin Nordstrom, former Phoenix House president and substance abuse expert, is named Executive Director of Responsibility.org, which is funded by leading distillers.

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

How a Major Merger Could Shake Up the Spirits Industry Speculation has swirled since February that Pernod Ricard, the world’s second largest spirits conglomerate, could be acquired by

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Vintage Wine Estates Purchases 1,986 Acre Laetitia Winery Estate

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Vintage Wine Estates has purchased Laetitia Vineyard & Winery.  Terms weren’t disclosed. Laetitia, located in the Arroyo Grande AVA, overlooks the Pacific Ocean and has 680+ vineyard acres.

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