Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

TTB Allows Returns of Products for Events Cancelled for Coronavirus

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau said it will permit returns of alcoholic beverages that were originally purchased for events that have been canceled due to

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Wine Institute Clarifies Closure Rules

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

As far as wineries go, California Gov. Newsom’s order closing bars, pubs and wineries “applies only to winery tasting activities and events, Wine Institute said. The purchase

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Canada Ratifies USMCA Trade Deal, Seen Taking Effect June 1

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The accord replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).  

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Jameson Pledges $500,000 to Support Bartenders During Crisis

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

And it will match donations to the U.S. Bartenders Guild up to an additional $100,000 until March 31.

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Quote of the Day –

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

“When the stock market collapses or the dot-com busts, nobody’s buying $200 bottles of wine anymore.”  — Dan Sumner, director of the University of California’s Agricultural Issues Center

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Coronavirus Again Exposes Fragility of Hospitality Driven Wine Business In the beginning of March when the seriousness of the Coronavirus outbreak began to

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