Monthly Archive: May 2013
News Briefs for May 10, 2013
•Tito’s Handmade vodka has been installed as the exclusive vodka aboard all United Airlines flights, replacing Absolut, effective May 1. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 10, 2013Craft Brewing and Distilling News for May 10, 2013
•The Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) has reported a 4.9% decrease in net sales in its first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 10, 2013Sommeliers Open Their Own Restaurants, Following A Trail Blazed By Celebrity Chefs
Until recently, serious restaurants in the United States were owned by celebrity chefs, creative developers like Danny Meyer and Richard Melman, or corporate chains. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 9, 2013Missouri House Passes Franchise Protection Law That’s Tacked Onto Home Brewing Bill
Missouri legislators gave proponents of the state’s controversial liquor franchise bill a considerable boost yesterday—from an unlikely source. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 9, 2013Top Burgundy Winemakers Will Testify Against Alleged Counterfeiter
Federal prosecutors have begun to show their hand in the upcoming prosecution of alleged wine counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 9, 2013News Briefs for May 9, 2013
•Heaven Hill Distilleries has debuted redesigned packaging for its O’Mara’s Irish cream liqueur brand. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 9, 2013