Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Night Before Thanksgiving Saw 69.2% Jump in On-Premise Drink Sales

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That’ according to BeerBoard, which reports on-premise drink sales were up 79.7% compared to 2020 Thanksgiving Eve and even up 8.4% compared to 2019 Thanksgiving Eve. These bumps were even more significant in major cities such as Chicago, which saw … Continue reading →

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Spirits Top-Seller on Drizly Ahead of Thanksgiving

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Liquor overtook wine as the top-selling bev/al  category in 2021 in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.  Liquor held 45% of share on Drizly from November 22 – 24, 2021, followed by wine with 43% and beer with 12%. Tequila … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux Producer Sentenced to Prison for Wine Fraud

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

French authorities found Vincent Lataste’s company, Sequoia, “attempted deception on substantial quantities of wine,” and other offenses.  He was sentenced to a year in prison and his company, renamed Awesome was fined €100,000, €50,000 of which was suspended, while he … Continue reading →

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FMB/Seltzer Decline Continues

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The FMB/seltzer Beer Purchasers Index (BPI) reading continued falling to an unprecedented 31 from 87 in November 2020. Meanwhile, imports and premium lights are the only segments in solid expansion territory this month, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association‘s Beer … Continue reading →

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Linganore Winecellars is 1st Winery in Maryland to Have Complete Home-grown Power

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Linganore Winecellars has installed a solar system that will completely power the winery. “It’s sort of cool” said Anthony Aellen, VP-Winery Operations. “We’re growing grapes coming from the field and now we’re growing power on the farm as well.” The … Continue reading →

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Woodford Reserve Releases Winter 2021 Master’s Collection

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Woodford Reserve, the world’s top-selling super-premium American whiskey, announces the Winter 2021 Master’s Collection release – Woodford Reserve Five-Malt Stouted Mash. It’s a whiskey that exhibits the flavors of a classic beer. In Kentucky, a fermented grain mash is traditionally … Continue reading →

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