Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

What We’re Reading —

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

How to Stay Informed About Tariffs and How to Take Action As the threat of increased tariffs remains soberingly real, a vocal group of industry activists

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Beer Imports from Mexico Plunge 22% in December

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

That decline brought the total beer imports to a negative in the last month of 2019 – down 12.7%.  We asked the Beer Institute if they had any information about the cause of the

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Apothic Debuts Its First Varietal

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

It’s a $10.99 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s newsworthy because Apothic is known for its blends.

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Courvoisier Introducts Avant-Garde Bourbon Cask Edition

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Courvoisier Cognac announces the launch of the Courvoisier Avant-Garde Series with the release of Bourbon Cask Edition. Available for a limited time, the latest expression is

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Now Exiting the State of Denial — Behind the Front Lines of a Brewery Buyout What it’s like to be an employee when the brewery is sold. (Good Beer Hunting)

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Bev/Al Ad Bans Back on Activists’ Agenda

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

That’s because underage drinkers have been able to access bev/al advertising on social media, as a story in this morning\s Wall Street Journal demonstrates.  Sweden is

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