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Good Morning and Happy Saturday, it's January 24, 2025. In Defense of Drinking Alone Solo drinking is commonplace and often controversial. The Wall Street Journal's wine columnist and wine professionals weigh in. Extravagant Cocktails Take Over 2026 as Bars Go Big on Experience In 2026, cocktails

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Good Morning and Happy Friday, January23, 2026. Beer Purchasers Index Surges in January National Beer Wholesalers Association's Beer Purchasers' Index hit its highest level in January since July 2025, posting a 14-point jump since December. Iowa Bill Seeks to Overturn Citizens United A proposed amendment to

U.S. Withdraws from WHO

The United States’ completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the U.S. Department of State said. The agencies said the withdrawal wasn't because of WHO's anti-alcohol propaganda but because of the organization'

Paso Robles Wine Month to Launch Nationally May 2026

Launching in May 2026, Paso Robles Wine Month (PRWM) is a new national initiative celebrating the wines, culture and community of Paso Robles Wine Country. Led by the Paso Robles CAB Collective (PRCC) in collaboration with the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance and Travel Paso, and supported by Bay Cities

Jim Beam Offers Jim Beam & Lemonade Kit to 'Refresh Your Season'

For disappointed football fans, Jim Beam reminds fans that while not every season ends in a championship, in the face of defeat there is still something to celebrate. In partnership with comedian, actor, and lifelong football fan Kenan Thompson, the brand introduces the 'Jim Beam & Lemonade Kit'

$100K-$150K Households Living Paycheck to Paycheck Doubled in 12 Months

Among households earning $100,000 to $150,000 annually, the share living paycheck-to-paycheck by necessity has doubled in the last twelve months, from under 10% in early 2025 to 24% by December 2025, according to PYMNTS, a consultancy focused on the digital economy, payments and AI. That, as

Beer Purchasers Index Surges in January

National Beer Wholesalers Association's Beer Purchasers' Index hit its highest level in January since July 2025, posting a 14-point jump since December. All segments except Cider posted higher month-over-month readings, led by the first Below Premium reading of 50 in over a year. The