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Joel Whitaker

It's Not as Simple as 'Just One Drink'

One of the things I really dislike is when people reduce a very complex thing down to some very simple – and it's not true. The World Health Organization's (and other anti-alcohol zealots) "just one drink will give you cancer" falls into the group

Bacardi's Ghostly LTO Halloween Bottle

Bacardi's Ghostly LTO Halloween Bottle

Bacardi Superior Rum has a positively ghostly bottle for Halloween. When the lights go out, the bottle takes on an even spookier look with a glow-in-the-dark design that brings its ghostly details to life. Whether poured into a favorite Halloween cocktail or brought along as a host

Sazerac Explores Takeover of Berentzen

Berentzen said it is the latest target in an acquisition drive by Sazerac. Sazerac declined to comment. Berentzen says it is one of the oldest spirits producers in Germany and its schnapps brand leads the market in fruity spirits. First-half profit fell 84%, a result, the company said, of

What I'm Reading --

‘Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic’ is outdated. Here’s why Brad Pitt’s recent revelation that he’s drinking again in “a more restrained manner,” after seven years of sobriety following heavy drinking, sparked intense pushback. The actor’s past behavior aside, the larger controversy was in challenging the

Trump Exempts Bulk Wine from Ban on Importing Canadian Bev/Al

President Trump's ban on the importation of alcoholic beverages from Canada takes effect nine days from today, on Sept. 29. But the ban won't help McManis Family Vineyards or other winegrape growers who sell significant amounts of U.S.-grown wine in bulk to U.S.

For Sale: McManis Vineyard Portfolio: 11 Properties, Including Winery, $77,950,000

McManis Family Vineyards is selling 11 properties, including a winery designed for small-lot production with significant g=fermentation capacity. It's being offered as individual parcels ranging from 9.2 acres for $800,090 to 758 acres for $14 million. The 71,483 square-foot McManis Winery Facility,

A-B to Invest $21M in Calif. Facilities

Anheuser-Busch announced a $21 million investment in its Los Angeles and Mira Loma, Calif., facilities. This investment will help Anheuser-Busch, the fastest-growing supplier in total alcohol, fuel increased production of Michelob Ultra and Cutwater and expand local manufacturing skills training. Today's announcement is part of