Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Copper Cane Can’t Use TTB COLA to Avoid Class Action Suit

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Joseph Wagner‘s Copper Cane Wines& Provisions, Rutherford, Calif., can’t use an Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau Certificate of Label approval to avoid a class action lawsuit claiming its labels deceptively gave consumers a false impression that its pinot noir … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Spirits to Debut Epoch Bourbon

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Baltimore Spirits Co. said it will release Epoch Straight Bourbon Whiskey this Saturday (7/17) at their distillery in Medfield’s Union Collective. While American bourbons are normally made with malted barley, BSC  instead created a wheated bourbon using malted rye; the … Continue reading →

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Wine Retailers Urge High Court to Hear Challenge to DtC Ban

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) has submitted an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to grant Certiorari to Sarasota Wine Market v Schmitt, a retailer wine shipping case brought to challenge Missouri’s ban on out-of-state retailers shipping … Continue reading →

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Vosa Launches a ‘Spirit Soda’

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

VOSA coined the term “Spirit Soda” to match the simplicity with which it paired vodka with soda to create a new premium drink. The company’s flagship flavors, lemon & cranberry, meet the health-conscious needs of the consumer, with only 99 … Continue reading →

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Absolut Encourages Responsible Mixing This Summer

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

More than half of adults (56%) have not talked to their friends about their social distance expectations when they get together even though the pandemic is staging a bit of a comeback.  Among those planning to go on in-person dates, … Continue reading →

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Beam Suntory, Boston Beer Partner to Expand RTD Reach

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Beam Suntory and Boston Beer Co. said they formed a long-term, strategic partnership to extend select iconic brands into some of the fastest-growing beverage alcohol segments. As part of this partnership, the company plans to expand Truly Hard Seltzer, the fastest … Continue reading →

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