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Wine Closure Maker Lays Off 66 from Modesto Plant

"When all the world is scratching for gold," Leland Stanford (or was it Mark Twain) is reported to have said, "sell picks and shovels." But when business shrinks, even the seller of picks and shovels feels the pain. And so it is for 66 employees of

This 1800 Tequila Collectible is Worrth $11,000 -- And Only 50 Are Availabile

This 1800 Tequila Collectible is Worrth $11,000 -- And Only 50 Are Availabile

1800 Tequila has unveiled Mono Laberinto Doble, the latest release from its Colección series, priced at $11,000 and limited to just 50 pieces worldwide. Designed by the late Mexican surrealist Pedro Friedeberg, the sculptural decanter reflects 1800 Tequila and Friedeberg’s shared celebration of Mexican art, culture and craftsmanship.

Foley Intros Penumbra Mezcal: A Single-Palenque Espadín

Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) announces the debut of Penumbra Mezcal – the first agave spirit created by Chip Tate, FFWS Master Distiller of Innovation, whose goal is to reframe the role of smoke in mezcal. Named for the moment during a solar eclipse “where light lingers at the edge

Crown Royal's Flavored Whiskies Inspire a Juicy Couture Line

Crown Royal and Juicy Couture have come together for a limited-edition collaboration inspired by Crown Royal Regal Apple, Crown Royal Peach and Crown Royal Blackberry Flavored Whiskies. Merging the brand's award-winning flavored whiskies with Juicy Couture's Y2K style, the collection reimagines the iconic purple

What I'm Reading --

Is the Three-Tier System Having Its Day of Reckoning? In no other industry could you pass a law requiring a seller to be paid within 30 days, while leaving the product they bought upstream with no timely payment at all. (Irish Liquor Lawyer). The Science Behind Disease-Resistant Wine

Analysis: Trump's Fundamental Miscalculation on Tariffs

The Abacus Data poll above reveals President Trump's fundamental miscalculation. He appears to believe that he can bully anyone to do anything he wants--if he just tightens the screws enough. And while that may be true for Republicans in Congress, it's universally not true for

7 in 10 Canadians Say Keep U.S. Alcohol Off Our Retail Shelves

If President Trump is hoping higher tariffs will lead Canadians to pressure their government to cave into his latest trade demands, they are sadly mistaken. That may not be bad news for the Trump Administration – the President himself seems not to care how his actions affect ordinary Americans – but it&