Calif. Bill Extending Cocktails-to-Go Until 2026 Heads to Gov.

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The California Legislature passed SB 389, a bill to extend cocktails to-go until December 31, 2026, and sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom for signature.

“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate California’s hospitality businesses, and it will be years before they fully recover,” said Adam Smith, vp-state government relations, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. “Cocktails to-go has already proven to be a vital part of their survival during COVID-19 and will provide increased stability as they work to get back on their feet. Extending cocktails to-go for five years will provide a critical lifeline for California’s bars, restaurants and distilleries. We thank the legislature for passing this bill and encourage Governor Newsome to sign this measure into law.”

During COVID-19, more than 35 states began allowing restaurants and/or bars to sell cocktails to-go as an economic relief measure via executive orders or other temporary measures. Since then, 16 states and the District of Columbia passed legislation to make cocktails to-go permanent, and 14 other states passed legislation to allow cocktails to-go on a temporary basis.

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Sokol Blosser Adds Two New Box Wines to Evolution Line

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The new box wines, Evolution Chardonnay and Evolution Big Time Red, mark an updated package design for all four Evolution box wines. The boxes feature a “by Sokol Blosser” tagline beneath the bold Evolution brand name, as well as an “Oregon” icon and reference to Sokol Blosser’s B Corp status. There also is a “gluten-free” indication on each box.

“We acted fast last year with the first two boxes and this time around, we were able to add some great new design elements to the boxes,” said Alison Sokol Blosser. “The Evolution brand is all about enjoying great wine with friends and having fun, so the box design and labeling gives customers the information they want with a lot of visual appeal. We can’t wait for people to see these beauties on store shelves this fall!”

All of the Evolution 1.5L box wines fill a growing consumer demand for great quality wines in convenient and accessible formats. “These are the same high-quality wines that consumers know and love in glass bottles,” says Sokol Blosser Winemaker Alex Sokol Blosser. “Putting them in the bag-in-box package helps them stay fresh for up to 30 days – if people don’t polish them off before then,” added Sokol Blosser.

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Navy SEAL Operator Who Brought Osama Bin Laden To Justice To Appear on 20th Anniversary of 9/11 at Annapolis Events

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Armed Forces Brewing Co., Annapolis, Md., and its US Navy tribute brand Seawolf Brewery said Rob O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL Operator who killed Osama Bin Laden, will appear at two events to honor the victims of 9/11 and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

O’Neill, an owner of the brewery, will appear Saturday from 12:30 – 3:30 pm at the Seawolf Brewery tent in the Navy Fest area of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium near Gate 5 on Taylor Avenue. After the game, O’Neill will also appear at a Seawolf Brewery party from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Heroes Pub, 1 Riverview Avenue in Annapolis. Seawolf Special Hops IPA and Cat Shot Lager will be available at the tailgate tent and at the Heroes party.

Events like these allow Armed Forces Brewing Company to get exposure for four beer brands that represent each branch of the miliary — Seawolf (Navy, Coast Guard), Soldier (Army), Airmen (Air Force and Space Force) and Jarhead (Marine Corps) — and its mission to employ Military Veterans in its workforce as the company expands, says Alan Beal, CEO. The beer is currently distributed in Maryland, Virginia, and Rhode Island and is available for online ordering and shipping to 46 states.

Beal also notes that these events allow the brewery to spread the word about the opportunity for anyone to invest as little as $200 alongside American heroes like O’Neill and own part of the military tribute brands. The SEC-qualified online public stock offering is raising capital to acquire to acquire a brewing facility to maximize production and distribution. Information on the investment opportunity is available at www.OwnArmedForcesBrewingCo.com/pr.

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for 6th Year, Sterling Vineyards is Official Wine of Emmy Awards Season

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Sterling Vineyards wines will be exclusively poured throughout the 2021 Emmys season, with nominees and guests enjoying the signature Napa Valley Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon at events leading up to the 73rd Emmy Awards telecast on Sunday, Sept. 19.

For the first time, Sterling Vineyards wines will be served to guests during the live Emmy Awards telecast on Sunday, Sept. 19. In addition to enjoying the wines from their ceremony seats, winners announced at the telecast will receive a hand-personalized bottle of Sterling Vineyards’ icon wine, Sterling Vineyards Iridium Cabernet Sauvignon, backstage during the ceremony to take home and toast alongside their Emmy statuette.

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Angel’s Envy to Plant Trees on Barrel Supplier’s Land

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Angel’s Envy says  in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, it will plant a portion of the trees from this year’s Toast the Trees initiative on a private farm straddling the Meramec River in Dent County, Mo., that directly supplies its majority barrel provider, Independent Stave Co. Additionally, Angel’s Envy will work with Green Forests Work in conjunction with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant a portion of this year’s trees on its own land in Henry County, Ky., for future use in bourbon barrels.

Angel’s Envy’s 2021 Toast the Trees goal is o plant 65,000 white oak trees – an increase of 15,000 from last year’s goal of 50,000. While a portion of the trees from this year’s campaign will be planted on private lands for future use in barrels, the remainder will be planted with Green Forests Work and the Arbor Day Foundation throughout eastern Kentucky and the surrounding Appalachian areas to support reforestation. As the Toast the Trees program continues to grow, Angel’s Envy plans to increase the percentage of tree plantings that will specifically support a sustainable barrel production cycle.

To support this year’s Toast the Trees initiative and help Angel’s Envy reach its goal, fans can: share a photo or video of their Angel’s Envy drink or bottle with #ToastTheTrees on social media; refer a friend to 500 Main, Angel’s Envy’s online membership platform; take a weekly quiz about white oak ecology on 500 Main; or purchase any cocktail at Angel’s Envy’s downtown Louisville distillery. Additionally, to celebrate the progress made over the past eight years of the program, ANGEL’S ENVY is gifting a Treehouse Getaway to one member of 500 Main who helps plant trees via the platform this year.

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Diageo’s 2030 Greenhouse Gas Targets Approved for 1.5 Degree Pathway

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Diageo said it is now in the top 1000 companies in the world taking action to address climate change in a data-led and systemic way. Its goal to achieve net zero in direct operations by 2030 (Scope 1 and 2 emissions), and a 50% emission reduction in scope 3, have been calculated in accordance with the principles of Science Based Targets initiative and have been validated.

The Science Based Targets initiative defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting and independently assesses and approves companies’ targets. It is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Diageo has committed to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 100% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year[1]. Diageo has also committed to reducing absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 50% within the same time frame. In addition to this, Diageo commits to increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 66% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2030.

Dr Kirstie McIntyre, Global Sustainability Director, said Diageo PLC is “passionate about protecting the future of the planet. This demonstrates that our carbon targets are going much further than the required minimum in this critical decade of action to 2030.”

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