Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Reyes to Acquire Central Coast Distributing

Reyes will gain 2.6 million cases of product and 1,000 accounts across San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara.  Terms weren’t disclosed.

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College at Berkeley in the 1970s, a Federal Career Culminating with Helping to Birth TTB Define NABI’s New President.

Editor’s Note:  This is the first of a series about the people who represent the alcohol beverage industry in Washington.   Robert Tobaissen, the new president of the National Association of Beverage Importers, grew up in San Francisco

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Kentucky Senate Passes Wine Shipping Bill

The measure passed the Senate 29-5 and was sent to the Kentucky House. It would end Kentucky’s status as one of only five states that don’t allow direct shipping of wine by wineries to consumers.

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Devils River Whiskey Preparing for Nationwide Rollout

The Texas-based whiskey company finished 2018 delivering more than 30,000 cases and driving over 5,000 points of distribution

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New Long Beach, Calif., Distillery Plans Opening

Portuguese Bend Distilling will be the first distillery in the California city. Opening day could come as soon as April 1.

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Busch Invites NASCAR Fans to Bid for Can Made from a Race Car

This is pretty clever:  Busch Beer (Anheuser-Busch) decided to celebrate its 40-year presence at the Daytona 500 during yesterday’s

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