Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Time to Focus on Health

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

In our trade of scribbling, one of the enduring principles is that “timeliness is the art and essence of journalism.”

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China Suspends Tariff Increases on U.S. Spirits, DISCUS Pleased

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

China’s retaliatory tariffs haven’t gone away.  But as part of the trade deal signed yesterday, China has agreed not to increase tariffs more, and that makes the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. very happy, as Chris Swonger, president/CEO, made … Continue reading →

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Scheid Revenue Rises in 9 Months, Loss Widens

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Scheid Vineyards Inc. reports sales for the nine months ended Nov. 30, 2019, rose to $21.9 million from $18.9 million.  The company’s net loss widened to $7.5 million from

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2019 Second Warmest Year on Record, NASA and NOAA Say

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) and National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) each do their own analyses.  Their

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Latitude Beverage Debuts Wheel Horse Rye Whiskey

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Wheel Horse Rye whiskey was produced at O.Z. Tyler, a historic distillery in Owensboro, Ky., the site of one of the state’s original permitted distilleries and a stop on

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Tennessee Distillers Guild Signs On to DISCUS’s Spirits United Platform

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

“The Tennessee Distillers Guild represents some of the greatest and oldest spirits brands, and we couldn’t be prouder to have them join us as Spirits United partners to

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