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Joel Whitaker

Rethinking Influencers and Alcohol Policy

When Peter H. Cressy, then the head of the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., set out to make distilled spirits socially acceptable, one of the first things his communications chief, Frank Coleman, did was go to New York and visit lifestyle magazines to interest them in running stories

Bardstown Barrel to Serve as Kentucky Time Capsule

Kentuckians are being encouraged to contribute their voices, stories, photgraphs, artwork and hopes for the future to the Kentucky Time Capsule, a project of Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams. “Housed in a modified traditional Kentucky bourbon barrel, the time capsule symbolizes both our rich heritage and our shared commitment

Gallo Wins Dismissal of Patent Infringment Lawsuit

A federal district court granted summary judgment to E&j Gallo Winery in a case in which Vineyard Investigations alleged Gallo's experimental irrigation systems infringed its patents. The court concluded that the asserted claims merely recited the abstract idea of controlling irrigation and material application using sensor

Services Expansion Continues in 24th Month

Economic activity in the services sector continued to expand in June, the nation’s purchasing and supply executives say in the latest ISM Services PMI Report. The Services PMI registered 54%, the 24th consecutive month in expansion territory. The report was issued today by Steve Miller, Chair of the Institute

High-End Wine Buyers Precise About Loyalties

The Napa Valley Wine Study, an independent qualitative research project on the psychology of serious Napa wine buyers, has completed 70 in-depth interviews since launching in January 2026. The goal is 250 interviews. Participants are collectors and longtime buyers who spend $100 to $500 or more per bottle, with

Oregon Winegrape Output Down 25%%, 12% Fewer Acres Harvested

Oregon wine grape growers harvested 12% fewer acres (34,542 acres) than in 2024, at an average yield of 2.81 tons per acre, a decrease from 3.31 in the prior year. The resulting wine grape production decreased 25% from 2024, with tons crushed similarly down by 23%, according

Joe Campbell, Early Willamette Valley Vintner, Dies

Joe Campbell, who with his wife Pat founded Elk Cove Vineyards in Willamette Valley, the first winery in what today is the Yamhill-Carlton appellation, has died. He was 87. He was also a physician. His work on medical missions was among the things for which he was most proud.