Category Archives: Wine

Dreaming Tree Wines Reaches $1 Million in Aid to Conservation

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The California wine brand from award-winning winemaker Sean McKenzie and musician Dave Matthews said it has hit $1 Million in charitable donations to The Wilderness Society and Living Lands & Waters in support of reforestation and conservation, a goal it … Continue reading →

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Ronald Reagan Decided 33 Years Ago 18-Year-Olds Can’t Buy a Beer

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Consider chugging one for the Gipper this afternoon. Thirty-three years ago Monday (6/17), President Reagan yielded to peer pressure and, using the power of the federal purse-strings, forced the states to play the worst drinking game of all time. With … Continue reading →

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Carlson Creek Intros an Arizona Malbec

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

One of the largest vineyards in Arizona, Carlson Creek Vineyard, took advantage of similar growing conditions in its part of Arizona to those in Argentina and Chile and planted Malbec. The result, being unveiled this week, is a full-bodied 2015 … Continue reading →

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Online Bev/Al Delivery Service Raises $5.4 Million

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Saucey, an alcohol delivery logistics company, said it raised $5.4 million in a Series A financing round. Bullpen Capital led the investment round with participation from existing and new investors including Blumberg Capital, Structure Capital and HashtagOne. The investment brings … Continue reading →

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Coppola Shifts Consumer Marketing, Will Focus on Digital

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

In announcing the new consumer marketing campaign, Jennifer Leitman, The Family Coppola’s senior vp-marketing, said a key part of the campaign is a short film contest hosted by the winery, the winner of which will premiere at the winery’s private … Continue reading →

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Are Prohibition-Era State Laws Out Of Sync With Craft Beer Industry?

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Ben Swenson, who runs Hampton Roads Growler, makes the case in the Hampton Roads Business Journal. “Some people within the industry wonder whether it’s time to rewrite the playbook – if not through a major overhaul, then at least tweaks … Continue reading →

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