Monthly Archive: June 2020
News Briefs for June 15, 2020
•Trinchero Family Estates (TFE) has been selected as the U.S. importer and marketer for Montalcino-based winemaker San Polo. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 15, 2020Craft Brewing and Distilling News for June 15, 2020
•New York state craft brewers are beginning to re-open for visitors, as five regions across the state have entered phase three of New York’s Covid-19 pandemic plan. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 15, 2020Retailers See Rapid Expansion For RTD Cocktail Category
Spirits-based pre-mixed cocktails—not including wine, cider, or other bases—grew 7.5% to $351 million in the U.S. last year, according to the DISCUS, and the category has received a further boost this year from the on-premise shutdown and resulting surge in off-premise sales. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 12, 2020Diageo Forms $20 Million Social Justice Fund To Help Black Communities Recover From Covid-19
Diageo has announced a new $20 million effort aimed at supporting Black communities disproportionately affected by Covid-19. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 12, 2020Caymus Dismisses Lawsuit Over California’s Tasting Room Reopening Rules
Caymus Vineyards has ended its lawsuit against California Governor Gavin Newsom, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California late last month. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 12, 2020Whisky Advocate: How Do You Top The Whisky Of The Year? Go Even Bigger
When something gets ranked as the best of the best, only the foolhardy—or a genius—would attempt to top it. Continue reading →
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