Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

What We’re Reading

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Meet Tennessee’s 1st Woman Distiller Since Prohibition After receiving a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Kentucky, she worked for various companies, making everything from beer to laundry detergent before

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Okla. Rule 25 Top Wines and Spirits Must Be Available to All Wholesalers Held Unconstitutional by State Supreme Court

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The 5-4 ruling allows suppliers to designate one wholesaler for the entire state.  Small alcohol wholesalers that didn’t merge with big national wholesalers had sought the law.

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Detroit’s Atwater Brewery Sold to Molson Coors

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Atwater is the fourth-largest craft brewer in Michigan.    Terms weren’t disclosed.

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U.S. Wineries’ Production Fell in October

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Only sparkling wines showed increased production, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau reports

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DTC Wine Shipments Reach Record $3.2 Billion in 2019, but Pace Slowed

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Wineries shipped more than $3.2 billion of wine directly to consumers in 2019, according to the latest Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Wine Shipping Report from Sovos ShipCompliant and Wines Vines Analytics. With the largest increase in average price per bottle shipped in … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Enters Hard Seltzer Category

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The E&J Gallo brand will begin to roll out Barefoot Hard Seltzer nationwide in February.

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