Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Diageo, Drizly Partner to Match Dad’s Quirks to Spirits

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

This is clever: Diageo and Drizly have partnered on a unique Father’s Day promotion.  Consumers can take an interactive quiz your father (or father figure’s) quirks, characteristics and flavor preferences to be matched to a “perfectly giftable bottle,” ready for delivery … Continue reading →

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Gas Prices, Inflation and Where Consumers Spend (A Note from Joel)

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

We’ve been having some internet issues in recent days — all of a sudden, we’d lose our connection.  Then, a few minutes (or maybe many minutes) later, it would return as suddenly as we lost it.  So, we called Verizon, … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Jackie Zykan, master taster who played a key role in the reinvigoration of Brown-Forman‘s original brand Old Forester, is stepping away to pursue other career opportunities on July 1.  She helped lead the brand’s innovation and premiumization strategy, culminating as the … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

How Russia’s War on Ukraine Threatens Decades of Winemaking Progress Ukraine has a lengthy viticultural history, with some important international connections. New York winemaking pioneer Konstantin Frank was born in Odessa, now Ukraine’s third-largest city, and used his knowledge of … Continue reading →

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With Fed’s 3/4-Point Rate Hike, Bev/Al Stocks Turn Upward

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Just one stock — Constellation Brands — that we follow showed a dip in Wednesday’s stock trading.  All other stocks posted gains ranging from 1% for Campari Group to 10.27% of Eastside Distilling.  That sharp gain for Eastside brought the stock … Continue reading →

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Somm Foundation Announces Scholarship Opportunities

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Somm Foundation, announces four scholarship opportunities.   They are: WILSON DANIELS MASTER OF WINE & MASTER SOMMELIER EXAM SCHOLARSHIP:  IMW Master of Wine Stage 2 candidates and Master Sommelier Exam candidates (theory, practical and tasting) – Scholarship amount is $2000 Learn … Continue reading →

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