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Capitol Steps to End Performances

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

There’s so much sad news out of Washington these days, but we’ve refrained from reporting much of it because the mainstream media has done a really fine job. But there’s one piece of news we are reporting, because we first … Continue reading →

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Congress Aids Restaurants, Restores Full Meals Deduction

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The final vote hasn’t happened yet, but Congress has agreed to include the Meals Deduction in the Covid relief bill it is currently debating. In a statement, Michael Bilello, senior vp, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, called the action “a … Continue reading →

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WSWA to Host Webinar on Distribution & Scalability for Craft Wine & Spirit Brands During COVID-19 & Beyon

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The webinar will feature Cheryl Durzy, Founder and CEO, LibDib, and Ray Lombard, Executive Vice President, Supplier Management and Business Development, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits along with craft producers Jimmy Sharp, Head Distiller and Co-Founder, John Emerald Distilling Co. and Michael Bender, President, Ole Smokey to discuss scaling up and achieving … Continue reading →

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160 Reps to USTR: Remove all Tariffs on EU Food, Beverage Products in Airbus Dispute

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

More than 160 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives  called upon the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to remove tariffs on EU wine and spirits products. The bipartisan letter, authored by Representatives Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) came … Continue reading →

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WSWA: Airbus Settlement Step in Right Direction, But Industry Still at Risk

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Airbus’s decision to end a system of financial support from France and Spain the World Trade Organization had called illegal  and unfair to Boeing, Airbus’s major competitor, is a step in the right direction. But until the WTO accepts the … Continue reading →

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WSWA Urges NY Legislators to Uphold 3-Tier System, But Bill Passes

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

The New York Assembly passed, 90-6, a bill limited the State Liquor Authority’s ability to penalize licensees who ship wine into other states in violation of their laws. Passage comes nearly a year after Empire Wine was cited for sending wine to … Continue reading →

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