Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

TTB Budget Trims Trade Practice Enforcement, Focuses on Collections

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau will reduce its investigators and support staff dedicated to Trade Practice Enforcement under President Trump’s proposed fiscal

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Wine Trade Alliance Blames Tariffs for Lower Purchases of EU Wines

President Trump’s tariffs aren’t hurting European wineries.  They are simply shifting their sales to China.  And Harry Root of the U.S. Wine Trade Alliance and Ben Aneff,

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No Wonder Package Store Operators Oppose Wine or Spirits in Groceries

I get it.  I now understand why independent package store operators are so concerned about wine in groceries.

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How Leading Wineries Aid Big Retailers Like Kroger and Walmart

Leading bev/al brands including Bacardi, Jackson Family Wines and Francis Ford Coppola Winery are partnering with digital meal planning service eMeals to build online

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California Wine Crush Second Smallest Since 2011

The total statewide harvest was down 9.1% to 3,890,253 tons.  Prices per ton fell 7.8% on average to $812.

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Frey Ranch Intros Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Frey Ranch Distillery introduced its inaugural Straight Bourbon Whiskey (45% ABV, $49.99 SRP), throughout its homestate of Nevada.

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