Category Archives: Wine

Get Ready for Bars, Restaurants to Be Closed, Crisis Seen Ebbing in 2 Months

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

You can expect the coronavirus crisis to ease in about two months.  And you should get ready for governors to order bars, restaurants closed.

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Louis Roederer Buys Napa’s Diamond Creek Vineyards.

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Maison Louis Roederer, the French Champagne company, has announced that it will

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Connecticut Committee Okays Self-Pour Technology

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The Connecticut General Assembly’s Joint Committee on General Law approved a bill to allow the use of self-pouring technology in on-premise locations.  Currently, 45 states

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Coronavirus Doubling Supply Chain Lead Times: Survey

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Nearly 75% percent of companies surveyed by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) report supply chain disruptions due to coronavirus-related transportation restrictions and

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Rabobank: Don’t Blame Sober Curious for Wine’s Growth Slide

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

It’s no secret a wine glut is building as sales growth is slowing, most recently to around 1%, down from 3% or more in recent years.

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Michigan Bill Would Ease Way for Out-of-State Retailers

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

A bill pending in the Michigan legislature would permit Michiganders to order wine from out-of-state retailers.  Currently one in- and out-of-state wineries can ship direct to

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