Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

What We’re Reading —

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Paper bottles all-set to take the wine world by storm   (Vitisphere) What James Bond could teach the wine industry (Meininger’s Wine Business International)

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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Pittyvaich Available in U.S.

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The new product, which we wrote about yesterday, is available in the U.S.  Based upon the product announcement, we said yesterday that it isn’t available here.  The brand’s public relations firm in London has now clarified that it is available … Continue reading →

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High Court Rejects Retailer’s Direct Shipping Appeal

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

No one should be surprised that the U.S. Supreme Court denied Sarastoa Wine Market’s attempt to ship wine into Missouri .  The state’s statutes ban direct-shipping of bev/al from out-of-state retailers and the court had previously held that the 21st … Continue reading →

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Non-Alcohol Sales Surge 33.2% in Year, Online Non-Al and Low-Al Sales are More Than 10 Times Beer, Wine, Spirits e-Sales

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

We’ve been reporting on the growth of nonalcohol sales for about two years, but Nielsen put some number of it that should get everyone’s attention: Low-alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages sold $3.1 billion off premise in the latest 52 weeks (+10.4%) Non-alcoholic sales: $331 million … Continue reading →

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Duckhorn Shareholders to Sell 12 Million Shares

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 12 million shares of its common stock by certain of its stockholders. The Selling Stockholders also intend to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to … Continue reading →

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Molson Coors in Pact with Coca-Cola Canada to Produce Topo Chico Hard Seltzer

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Molson Coors will produce and distribute Topo Chico Hard Seltzer in Canda.  It described the agreement as “another significant step in its plan to aggressively grow the company’s above premium portfolio and become a leader in the fast-growing hard seltzer … Continue reading →

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