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Monthly Archive: August 2019

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 19, 2019

•Alaskan Brewing Co. has partnered with Odom Corporation and General Distributing Co. to expand into Hawaii and Utah, respectively. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 19, 2019

Whisky Advocate: Rabbit Hole Revamps Portfolio Following Pernod Acquisition

Just a few weeks after announcing its sale to Pernod Ricard, Rabbit Hole Distillery is unveiling a new whiskey—along with a complete rebranding of its core range—debuting next month. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 16, 2019

Appeals Court Deals Blow To Walmart’s Bid To Sell Spirits In Texas

In a blow to Walmart’s bid to sell spirits in Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has overturned a lower court ruling that found a Texas state law against spirits sales by publicly traded corporations discriminatory to out-of-state entities. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 16, 2019

Bronco-Marketed Balletto Sharpens Focus On Namesake Brand

Sonoma-based Balletto Vineyards, owned by John and Teresa Balletto and marketed by Bronco Wine Group, has built a robust business as supplier of grapes to prominent brands including Sonoma-Cutrer and La Crema from its 800 acres of vineyards in the Russian River Valley. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 16, 2019

News Briefs for August 16, 2019

•Louisiana-based Bayou Rum, part of the Stoli Group portfolio, has launched a Private Barrel program for retailers and on-premise accounts. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 16, 2019

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 16, 2019

•Sixpoint Brewery is planning to open a new 20,000-square-foot brewery and taproom in Gowanus, Brooklyn in May 2020. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 16, 2019

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