Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Campari Releases a Newly Styled Ready to Serve Negroni

The newly styled Campari Negroni Ready to Serve (26% ABV, SRP: $24.99) features a new, elegant design and is an expertly crafted Negroni cocktail made using the same iconic cocktail recipe from over 100 years ago. A perfect blend of … Continue reading

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Caymus Opens a Tasting Room in Suisun Valley

The Wagner Family, one of Napa Valley’s biggest wine dynasties, has just opened a winery and tasting room in the San Francisco Bay Area’s Suisun (pronounced soo-SOON) Valley, an area which until now has been almost a backwater in California’s … Continue reading

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More Inflation Ahead Because of Corporate Pricing Power

Businesses still can pass higher costs onto customers, and this will keep inflation sticky, says ING Economics.  “Ongoing supply chain issues and rising fuel costs mean 2% inflation is a distant prospect,” it adds.  Another factor: Businesses are still struggling to … Continue reading

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Absolut Responds to Sharp Drop in LGBTQ Bars, Restaurants

LGBTQ bars and restaurants notched a 15.2% decline between 2019 and Spring 2021 on top of an earlier 14.4% decline between 2017-2019.   In an effort to support these venues, Absolut is launching  “Out & Open,” tapping voices such as actor … Continue reading

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Casella Family Brands to Sell 35 Vineyards

Casella is the family behind Yellow Tail and Peter Lehmann Wines.  The 17,297 acres of vineyards are in South Australia and New South Wales.   The proposed sale represents about 4% of Australia’s entire vineyard properties. John Casella, managing director, said any sale … Continue reading

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Wander + Ivy to Be Featured at PGA Championship

Wander + Ivy, which specializes in single-serve wines from award-winning family wineries around the world, will be featured at the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa. Two of Wander + Ivy’s five varietals—Chardonnay and Rosé—will be … Continue reading

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