Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Seagram’s 7 to Mark National Dive Bar Day with Donation and Sweeps

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Dive bars have been impacted by the pandemic like other local businesses, and Seagram’s 7 is offering regulars a chance to win $700 by submitting their dive bar do’s and don’t’s.  The contest runs for 700 hours, and about every … Continue reading →

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Wine Continues to Lead on Drizly

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

It’s always interesting to see what’s leading on Drizly, and it’s usually not what we’d expect.  For instance, everybody knows that beer accounts for roughly half of all bev/al sales, right?  At least that’s the popular myth, and wine trails … Continue reading →

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Expands Ties with SGWS to 10 Additional States

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates said it expanded its current distribution agreement with  Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits to include Colorado, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas, along with the addition of the … Continue reading →

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Texas Securities Commissioner Dismisses Case Against Whiskey Cask Wholesaler

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The Texas Securities Board, which functions in Texas much as the Securities & Exchange Commission does for the United States, accused the Whiskey & Wealth Club of violating U.S. securities statutes in selling pallets of whiskey.  Now, the Texas Securities Commissioner … Continue reading →

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On-Premise Sales Grow 6% in Value: CGA

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Check value was up 2% and there was a 4% increase in customers, CGA said. With similar trends over recent weeks, velocity remains slightly ahead of last year (+7%) as the country continues to follow a similar seasonal pattern to … Continue reading →

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Drinking Alone Increases Risk of Problems Later — Especially for Teens, Young Adults: Study

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

A new study from Carnegie Mellon University found that drinking alone during adolescence and young adulthood strongly increases risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) later in life. This risk is especially high for women. The results are available in the … Continue reading →

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