Craft Brewing and Distilling News for May 22, 2020
•Five midwestern distilleries have teamed to create Distiller’s Handshake, a new blended whiskey sold to benefit Iowa’s service workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 22, 2020Retailers See Cigar Sales Benefiting From Similar Growth Trends Seen On The Drinks Side
With bars and restaurants shut down for most of the spring season, off-premise sales of wine, beer, and spirits have all seen strong upticks. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 21, 2020Amid Strong Growth, Impact “Hot Brand” Oliver Winery Expands Footprint To 38 States
While the vast majority of Impact’s domestic wine “Hot Brands” hail from California, Bloomington, Indiana-based Oliver Winery & Vineyards earned honors for its namesake brand after climbing 19% to more than 500,000 cases last year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 21, 2020News Briefs for May 21, 2020
•As the whisky world continues to adapt to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, yet another event is going virtual after in-person festivities were cancelled. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 21, 2020Off-Premise Gains Accelerate Again For Both Wine And Spirits
The off-premise bounce grew stronger in the week through May 9, according to Nielsen, with total beverage alcohol dollar sales up 34% year-on-year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 20, 2020Wine Spectator: Live From Lockdown With Danny Meyer
What’s life during lockdown like for one of the world’s top restaurateurs? Continue reading →
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