Category Archives: Wine

For 1st Time Since Civil War, Excise Taxes May Drop

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

There’s a chance that – for the first time since the Civil War – excise taxes may be reduced, thanks to the Craft Beverage Modernization Act. To help move from” chance” to “certainty,” Distilled Spirits Council members will call their … Continue reading →

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Weight Watchers, Truett-Hurst Partner on Wines

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Truett-Hurst, Inc.is partnering with Weight Watchers International, Inc. to launch Cense, a Weight Watchers-endorsed line of premium wines. Cense is currently rolling out nationwide with a Marlborough New

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Gluten-Free Diet? No Worries with Wine, Spirits

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

It’s a lot tougher for someone on a gluten-free diet to drink beer than wine or spirits. That’s because beer is made from hops, which has gluten.  But there

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Jacob’s Creek Debuts New Spot for Premium Range

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Jacob’s Creek releases a new commercial for its premium wine range Double Barrel.  The new commercial, titled Two Barrels, One Soul, is narrated by the acclaimed Australian actor Chris

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Rodney Strong Donates $100,000 to Fire Recovery

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Rodney Strong Vineyards donated $100,000 in support of communities recently devastated by the Northern California wine

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Concannon Debuts Clone Series

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Concannon Vineyard introduced its Clone Series with the 2014 Concannon Clone 7 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Chalk Hill AVA of Sonoma County. The new Clone Series from Concannon highlights the winery’s

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