Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Trudy Busch Valentine Seeks U.S. Senate Seat from Missouri

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Busch Valentine, an heiress to the Busch Family beer fortune is seeking election as a Democrat.  She filed just days after Republican candidate Eric Greitens was accused of physically assaulting member of his family.  Greitens has said the accusations as … Continue reading →

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Cool Cat Wine Spritzers Adds 3 Distributors

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Cool Cat, a line of low-calorie wine spritzers, signed Republic National Distribution Co., Johnson Brothers Distributors and Reyes Beer Division as distributors.  RNDC will represent the brand in California, Virginia and South Carolina; Johnson Brothers in North Carolina, and Reyes … Continue reading →

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Liquor Lobby Launches ‘Ship My Spirits’ DtC Campaign in New York State

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), American Distilling Institute (ADI) and Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), three of the nation’s leading trade associations representing distillers large and small, joined forces to launch “Ship My Spirits,” a grassroots … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Riboli Family Wines hires Marty Spate as Winemaker.  Spate will be involved in winery operations in Paso Robles and Monterey County that go into brands such as San Simeon, Maddalena, Opaque, and Highlands 41.  He joins from O’Neill Vintners & … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

In America’s Family-Run Wineries, the Kids Are All Right A new generation of vintners is bringing fresh ideas and innovations Brand Loyalty Takes a Hit From Inflation, Shortages Well-known brand names and flashy ad campaigns are no longer enough to … Continue reading →

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Stone Brewing Defeats Molson Coors in Trademark Infringement Case

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

MillerCoors Brewing Co. (now Molson Coors Beverage Co.) infringed Stone Brewing Co.‘s Stone trademark when MillerCoors rebranded its Keystone beer as Stone, a federal court in San Diego found. During the time of infringement, Molson Coors sold more than $1.7 billion of … Continue reading →

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