Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Blackland Distillery Expands Plant, to Enter Oklahoma

Blackland Distillery, Fort Worth, Tex., is adding 4,500-square-feet to its current plant and plans to enter Oklahoma in October.  The expansion will provide a second rick house and a VIP space as well as expand the bottling line and renovate … Continue reading

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RNDC Unites Fine Wine Business Under ‘Estates Group’

Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) combined the Platinum, Luxury, Estates Group, and Atlanta Wholesale Wine under one name: The Estates Group, A Division of Republic National Distributing Co. Bob Hendrickson, chief operating officer, said, “RNDC has a long history of … Continue reading

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The Producer Mezcal to Debut in 4 States

The Producer Mezcal will launch this month in California, New York, Nevada, and Texas with two expressions, Ensamble ($46.99 SRP) and Tepeztate ($97.99 SRP).  Both are 40.2% ABV.

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Casa Del Sol Launches Luxury Sipping Tequila

Casa Del Sol is available for sale at select retailers and restaurants throughout California, Colorado, and Florida, and for pre-sale nationwide online at casadelsoltequila.com. It will be available for retail nationally in early 2022. The ultra-premium spirits brand is inspired … Continue reading

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A-B’s Marketing Strategy: To Meet the Needs of Consumers

“This is not about convincing consumers to buy something.  This is about creating what consumers want to buy,” Marcel Marcondes, CMO of Anheuser-Busch, who has helped steer a tremendous growth spurt for the firm, told Forbes.  This is a story … Continue reading

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House Dems Eye 26.5% Corporate Tax Rate, 3-Point Surcharge on Individual Income About $5 Million

That’s being reported by The Wall Street Journal. House Democrats are seeking to raise $3.5 billion to pay for a variety of spending plans.

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