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Fla. Gov.’s Family’s History of Alcohol Abuse a Factor for Bill

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has a brother in Texas who has coped with alcohol and drug abuse. The governor’s late mother, Esther, said in his first campaign in 2010 that Scott’s birth father was an abusive alcoholic who abandoned the … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Votes to Curtail Taproom Sales

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The measure, approved 19-10 by the Texas Senate, would require breweries making more than 225,000 barrels a year to repurchase their own product from wholesalers to continue selling their own beer on their own premises. “This bill will put a … Continue reading →

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Deschutes to Launch in North Carolina

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Deschutes Brewery will introduce its beers next month to the entire state of North Carolina through a network of seven distributors. The Oregon-based brewery will be working with Caffey Distributing Co.; Carolina Premium Beverage; Coastal Beverage Co.; Healy Wholesale Co., … Continue reading →

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Heineken Sponsors ‘Late Late Show’ Bar

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Heineken said it’s partnering with CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” sponsoring the show’s famous on-set bar. Heineken signage, bottle displays, barware and more will be featured on-air regularly within the show’s famous on-set bar where it will … Continue reading →

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James Beard-Winning Chef Creates Recipes with Miller Lite

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Aaron Sanchez, the James Beard award-winning chef and cookbook author whose Johnny Sanchez restaurants in New Orleans and Baltimore bridge Mexican food with a new approach, has created a series of easy-to-make original grilling recipes featuring Miller Lite.  “Get Grilling,’ … Continue reading →

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Total Wine’s Total War Against Alcohol Regs

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The largest retailer of beer, wine, and liquor in the country, Total Wine & Spirits, has successfully challenged longstanding alcohol laws in numerous states, tilting the marketplace to its advantage through a mix of litigation, lobbying, and rallying support from … Continue reading →

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