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CBrands Creates Separate Fine Wine Unit

The new standalone, vertically integrated fine wine and craft spirits business unit to enable its aspiration to be the leader in the fine wine category and among the top portfolios in cult and luxury wine. The company will hire an … Continue reading

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Calif. Chamber Sponsors ‘Virtual’ Cinco de Mayo Festival

Bulleton, Calif., will host its annual Brewfest this year. But this year attendees will receive a 13-pack alcohol box delivered right to their front doors that includes craft beers, ciders, micheladas, margaritas and more, from 13 different companies. Breweries participating include … Continue reading

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Who & What —

Oak Ridge Winery, Lodi’s oldest operating winery, hires  Jim Moisson as VP-Global Sales Manager.

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Who & What —

Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) today announced the appointment of Liz Levy-Navarro to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective March 22, 2021.  Ms. Levy-Navarro co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer for Orrington Strategies, a management consulting firm dedicated to … Continue reading

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Why DISCUS and Responsibility.Org Support the HALT Act

We caught up with Chris Swonger while he was on vacation in Puerto Rico with his family to ask why the distilled spirits industry supports the HALT Act.  It’s on our new YouTube channel, Beverage Barons. We think it was … Continue reading

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Wine Topped Takeout Orders During Pandemic

It was the most-ordered category for takeout alcohol during the Covid-10 pandemic, according to CGA, the on-premise research and insights consultancy.  In January 2021 alone, 52% of consumers ordering takeout alcohol included wine in their order.

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