Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Entertainment Arts Acquires Lake Tahoe Distilling

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Entertainment Arts Research (EARI) said it acquired Lake Tahoe Distilling, producer of Cave Rock Cacao Whiskey, and Elemental Spirits, producers of handcrafted bitters and hydrosols. Morningstar describes EARI as “a U.S.-based service and game development company engaged i developing and … Continue reading →

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Old Bridge Cellars to Rep Robert Craig Winery

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Old Bridge Cellars said it entered into a long-term contract as the wholesale sales and marketing company for Robert Craig Winery. Since 2013, Robert Craig Winery has expanded its vineyard holdings beyond their physical and spiritual home on Howell Mountain … Continue reading →

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Service Sector Economic Activity Slows in February

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The just-released Services PMI report from the Institute for Supply Management shows economic activity in the services sector grew in February for the 21st consecutive month.  But that growth was at a slower pace, with the Services PMI at 56.5%, … Continue reading →

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Bulleit Extends Line to Include Ready-to-Serve Cocktails

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Bulleit Frontier Whiskey (Diageo) introduces Bulleit Crafted Cocktails, a new premium line of whiskey-based ready-to-serve cocktails ready to pour straight from the bottle.  First up: Bulleit Manhattan and Bulleit Old Fashioned. “As a brand rooted in bartender culture, we collaborated … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Austin Eastciders hires John Glick as president/general manager, succeeding Brad McKeever, who is retiring as CEO after 30 years in the industry.  Glick, most recently a consultant, has 30 years of experience at Anheuser-Busch, where he wqs vp-business development, and Craft Beer … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

What You Need to Know About Vodka in Light of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Russian-made vodka is a small player in the U.S. bev/al market, with only Russian Standard having any significant role, writes Chuck Cowdrey, who lists the five … Continue reading →

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