Daily Archive: February 5, 2018
Wine Spectator: Wine Drinkers Face New Hurdles Ordering Online
On January 26, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood and Revenue Commissioner Herb Frierson stood before reporters at a press conference, surrounded by 67 bottles of wine and spirits. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 5, 2018Control State Spirits Sales Top 50 Million Cases
Distilled spirits sales increased 2.5% in control states to 50.4 million cases in 2017, according to the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA). Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 5, 2018Australian Wine Exports Surge Despite U.S. Decline
Australian wine exports jumped 15% to A$2.56 billion ($2b) and 8% to 90 million nine-liter cases last year, according to Wine Australia, even as U.S. shipments fell 2% to A$449 million ($357m). Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 5, 2018Market Watch Leader Hank Robinson Passes Away at 96
Hank Robinson, who helped build Denver-based Argonaut Wine & Liquor into a major player in the Colorado retail market, died January 31 at the age of 96 after a long illness. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 5, 2018News Briefs for February 5, 2018
•California-based Cakebread Cellars is looking to raise funds for Napa’s wildfire recovery efforts with the launch of its new Phoenix rosé. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 5, 2018Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 5, 2018
•Portland, Oregon’s Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) has reported a net sales rise of 2% to $207.5 million for the year ended December 31. Continue reading →
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