Category Archives: COVID-19

On-premise beer Volume Down 36% From Year Earlier

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to BeerBoard, which also said that on a national basis, volume was up 7.9% from the Oct. 9-11 weekend.  The numbers are way down, thanks to Covidl

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The Crucifixion of the Hospitality Industry

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Here’s a factoid that should make you angry:  As of Monday, The Wall Street Journal reports, the U.S. was averaging 56,000 new Covid-19 cases a day.  Meanwhile, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong combined have averaged less than 1,000 … Continue reading →

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Sonoma Winemakers Look to Reset as Fire Losses Exceed $150 Million

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

“No one could have predicted how the external events of 2020 would impact the entire community in Sonoma County including growers, vintners, workers, local hotels, restaurants, stores, suppliers and, ultimately, local residents,” said Karissa Kruse, president, Sonoma County Winegrowers. Unpicked … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Dealing with Covid

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The U.S. approach to dealing with the novel coronavirus can best be described as shutting down a vast swath of the economy, with all the attendant impacts from that.  To be sure, President Trump pooh-poohed the whole situation repeatedly referring … Continue reading →

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Ohio Gov. Makes Cocktails-to-Go Permanent

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a bill making cocktails-to-go permanent in Ohio, making the state the second in the nation to make a cocktails to-go measure enacted in response to COVID-19 permanent. The move was immediate praised by the … Continue reading →

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Halloween Not Cancelled by Covid: Barcardi Survey

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Despite the continued rampages of Covid-19, 53% of Americans still plan to dress up in costume for Halloween.  That’s one of several fascinating findings in a just-released survey conducted for Bacardi Ltd. But this year, get-togethers are primarily online as … Continue reading →

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