Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Molson Coors to Resume Quarterly Dividends

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Molson Coors Beverage Co. said ti would resume paying quarterly dividends now that it has paid off$1 billion of 2.1% Senior Notes due July 15. The first resumed dividend will be 34 cents a share on Class A and B … Continue reading →

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Lomanto Grape Variety Approved for U.S. Wine Labels

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

As long as they meet all requirements for using a grape varietal name, wine bottlers may now use Lomanto, as well as other names granted administrative approval, as the type designation on American wine labels pending the results of our next … Continue reading →

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TTB Proposes 2 New AVAs

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau proposed to establish the 34,155-acre “Paulsell Valley” viticultural area in Stanislaus County, Calif. and the “Rocky Reach” AVA in parts of  Chelan and Douglas Counties, Wash. The proposed  Rocky Reach AVA is entirely within … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Caused 741,300 New Cancer Cases Globally in 2020: Study

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Globally, an estimated 741,300 of all new cases of cancer in 2020 were attributable to alcohol consumption, according to a just-released study in The Lancet Oncology. That’s roughly 4·1% of all new cancer cases. Males accounted for 568,700 of all … Continue reading →

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U.S. Wine Exports Rose 1.1% in Volume But Slipped 6.5% in Value in 2019

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

U.S. wine exports, more than 95% from California, reached $1.29 billion in winery revenues and 377 million liters (41.9 million cases) in 2020, according to Wine Institute using Trade Data Monitor. The global pandemic, retaliatory tariffs, trade agreements providing tariff free access … Continue reading →

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Willamette Valley Gains Global Protection of Its Name

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The European Union (EU) granted Protected Geographical Status to Willamette Valley. The action “offers legal security and added protection in Europe and worldwide against fraudulent wines and  outside producers looking to profit from the revered Willamette Valley name. As wine … Continue reading →

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