Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Gleason Family Vineyards Acquires Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Buttonwood is a 106-acre property in Santa Barbera County.  Terms weren’t disclosed. In addition to a four-acre estate vineyard, the property includes an onsite winery facility, tasting room and gardens, a two-acre orchard, small hop yard, and 10 acres of … Continue reading →

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King Beverage purchases land near Spokane International Airport for new distribution facility

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The Spokane Valley-based Anheuser-Busch distributor will relocate to a 20-acre site it purchased for $1.9 million from the Spokane Airport Board last month from its 8,800-square-foot facility. “With the growing business, we currently are coming into a capacity issue with … Continue reading →

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Champagne Sees 2021 Setting Records

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Current predictions say that the industry’s 2021 turnover should exceed €5.5 billion for 315 million bottles, surpassing the record of €5 billion reached in 2019, Jean-Marie Barillère, co-president of the Comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne (CIVC), told AFP.. “The … Continue reading →

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RtD Off-Premise Sales Up 18% in Year, NielsenIQ Says

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

While malt-based hard seltzers dominate the ready-to-drink category, representing 48.9% of all RTD dollar sales, followed by FMBs. (34.9%), spirits RTDs (7%) is where the growth is, NielsenIQ says.  Dollar sales of Spirits RTDs are up 15.5% from a year … Continue reading →

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Casa Dragones Announces First Major Art Fair Partnership

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Casa Dragones, a small-batch ultra-premium tequila producer, is pleased to announce its first partnership with Art Basel, the leading art fair in the US. During Art Basel Miami Beach, Casa Dragones will be the exclusive tequila served in any location … Continue reading →

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Beer Distributors Raise Glass to 88th Anniversary Prohibition’s Repeal

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Yesterday (12/5) was the 88th anniversary of the ratification of the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution “Eighty-eight years ago, this country recognized that states are the best decision makers on alcohol policy. By repealing federal Prohibition and replacing it … Continue reading →

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