Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Suntory Debuts 2021 Limited-Edition Design Bottle of Hibiki Japanese Harmony

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

House of Suntory, the founding House of Japanese Whisky,  rekeases a specially-designed, limited edition bottle of Hibiki Japanese Harmony. Adorned with painted flowers and flowing ribbons of water, this one-of-a-kind bottle was designed to represent the vital force of Japan’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Packaging | Tagged , | Comments Off on Suntory Debuts 2021 Limited-Edition Design Bottle of Hibiki Japanese Harmony

Barbara Winiarski, Co-Founder of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Dies

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

A native of Baltimore, Md., she met her future husband, Warren Winiarski, at St. John’s College in Annapolis where she was part of the first female cohort at the college. The Winiarski’s purchase a prune orchard in Napa Valley in … Continue reading →

Posted in Who and What | Tagged , | Comments Off on Barbara Winiarski, Co-Founder of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Dies

Calif. Last-Resort Insurer to Boost Coverage Limits on Wineries

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, will increase its coverage limits, which have not been increased in more than 24 years, to keep up with inflation.  Currently  Earlier, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law allowing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged , | Comments Off on Calif. Last-Resort Insurer to Boost Coverage Limits on Wineries

Treaty Oak Distilling, Whiskey Myers Collaborate on a Bourbon

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Treaty Oak Distilling announced the launch of Treaty Oak Distilling and Whiskey Myers’ Red Handed Bourbon, a 95-proof (47.5% ABV) whiskey made to Treaty Oak Distilling’s specifications by Bardstown Bourbon Co/ in Kentucky, then aged for two years in Kentucky … Continue reading →

Posted in New Products | Tagged | Comments Off on Treaty Oak Distilling, Whiskey Myers Collaborate on a Bourbon

Boston Beer Sued Over Earnings Outlook

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Jakubowitz Law said it sued Boston Beer Co. alleging it made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Boston Beer’s hard seltzer sales were decelerating; (2) as a result, Boston Beer was reasonably likely to incur … Continue reading →

Posted in Litigation | Tagged | Comments Off on Boston Beer Sued Over Earnings Outlook

Fetzer Wine Flips Thanksgiving Script, Creates New #Friendsgiving Traditions

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Fetzer’s Thanksgiving campaign will be its biggest ever, the winery said.  “Here’s to #Friendsgiving” offers America’s most diverse generation yet comes to the table with new ways to connect – and new foods to favorite – this holiday. The 360-degree … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising | Tagged | Comments Off on Fetzer Wine Flips Thanksgiving Script, Creates New #Friendsgiving Traditions