Lawson’s Finest Liquids Visits Colorado

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Lawson’s Finest Liquids – is making a debut in Colorado this week, but only for a limited time.

Some of Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ most popular brews, including Sip of Sunshine IPA, Little Sip IPA, Super Session #3 and Hopzilla can now be found at retailers throughout the state.

This weekend, Lawson’s Finest will also be the only brewery from the East Coast to participate in the annual WinterWonderGrass Festival in Steamboat Springs. At the festival, craft beer fans can try a handful of brews typically only available at Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ Waitsfield, VT Brewery and Taproom.

The limited distribution to Colorado and availability at the WinterWonderGrass Festival make the Rocky Mountain State the first market outside the brewery’s standard, nine-state distribution area in the Northeast to offer Lawson’s Finest.

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Weathered Souls Brewing to Release Barrel-Aged Girl Scout Beers

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Weathered Souls Brewing Co., San Antonio, plans to tap its first-ever kegs of Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas beers — flavored, as the name suggests, with actual Girl Scout Cookies.

Coconut Caramels is a 15.5% ABV barrel-aged Imperial Stout made with the Girl Scouts’ Samoa cookies, while Adventurer is a 10.5% ABV Imperial Stout made with this year’s special fundraising cookie: Adventurefuls.

Coconut Caramels won’t be sold anywhere but the Weathered Souls taproom. Four-packs of Adventurefuls Imperial Stout will be available both in the taproom and at San Antonio area H-E-B stores.

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Wine Institute Endorses Ocean Shipping Reform Bill

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Wine Institute is supporting the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R. 4996), introduced by Reps. John Garamendi (D-CA) and Dusty Johnson (R-ND)  The measure seeks to address delays and disruptions within the supply chain and ocean shipping industry by giving the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) new authority and direction.   The measure passed the House in December and is awaiting action in the Senate.

The bill would expand the FMC’s regulatory authority through investigations of ocean carriers’ business practices and stricter enforcement policies. Ocean carriers and port operators would be required to certify that late fees (detention and demurrage) comply with federal regulations or face penalties.

Notably, the bill directs the FMC to establish rules prohibiting ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators from adopting and applying unjust and unreasonable demurrage and detention fees and authorizes the FMC to initiate investigations of an ocean common carrier’s fees or charges and apply enforcement measures as appropriate. Ocean carriers would be required to file quarterly tonnage reports for each vessel and be prohibited from rejecting reasonable export bookings and contracts from U.S. exporters. The legislation would also create reciprocal opportunities to address the trade imbalance with China. The bill, which is currently awaiting consideration in the Senate, is supported by more than 50 leading national trade associations.

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Pronghorn Accepting Applications for Incubator, Accelerator Programs

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Pronghorn, a company who anchor investor was Diageo North America and which is dedicated to expanding diversity within the alcohol industry by cultivating and investing in the next generation of Black founders, executives, and entrepreneurs in a sustainable and scalable way, said enrollment is now open for Pronghorn’s incubator and accelerator programs.

Black founders are eligible to submit their spirits brand for consideration and brands will be selected based on a variety of criteria. To learn more or apply for the Pronghorn initiative. visit www.PRONGHORN.co/.

According to Pronghorn research, while Black Americans represent 12% of alcohol consumers across categories, they make up just 7.8% of the sector’s labor force and 2% of executives in the industry. To address these issues, Pronghorn’s plan is two-fold:

  • To address the employment gap, Pronghorn will work with the Black community to develop a pipeline of talent that will fill 1,800 roles within the industry; roles that will be committed to by suppliers, distributors, and retailers.
  • To generate wealth and drive acquisitions, Pronghorn will serve as a hybrid incubator and accelerator, making capital investments in 57 Black-owned brands, while also providing supercharging capabilities that allow brands to leverage industry-leading knowledge and resources to realize their brand’s ambitions.
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SouthNorte Brands Expands Line Debuts Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

SouthNorte Brands said it is entering the canned cocktail category, launching three tequila-based cocktails, Paloma, Matador and Mexican Mule.   They will hit shelves in the Spring.

“Ready to drink cocktails are capturing consumers’ hearts and interest, as such we expect there be explosive growth in the category. This parallels the increased consumer demand for Tequilas, Tequila-based cocktails and all things authentically Mexican,” said John Gallegos, founding partner and majority owner of SouthNorte Brands.”SouthNorte is ideally positioned to capitalize on the trends with our portfolio expansion into ultra-premium tequila-based cocktails that are inspired by the flavors of Mexico.”

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Fresh Vine Wines Enters Nevade, to Be Featured at Resorts World Las Vegas

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Fresh Vine Wine, Inc., the premier producer of low carb, low calorie premium wines in the U.S., said its “Better for You” wines will be featured at the newly launched Resorts World Las Vegas, the Strip’s first ground-up resort to be built in over a decade. Fresh Vine Wines’ premium Cabernet, Chardonay and other varietals will be featured at various venues across the resort.

The launch at Resorts World Las Vegas coincides with Fresh Vine Wine’s latest distribution agreement expanding into the state of Nevada, arranged by its partner, Southern Glazer’s Wine, Spirits & Beer of Nevada.

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