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High Court Rejects 2 More Retailer DtC Cases

With two cases – one from Indiana, the other from Arizona – the U.S. Supreme Court almost completed building a nationwide fortress of cases where bev/al retailers unsuccessfully sought to invalidate the three-tier system. Apparently they and their advocates just have gotten the message that "The three tier

Total Alc Declines Continued in Early May; Prepared Cocktails Slow

During the four weeks ending May 9th, Total Alcohol remained behind year-ago levels, NIQ reports. Dollar sales reached $8.1 billion but declined –6% vs a year earlier, while case volume totaled 159.1 million, down –7% vs YA. On a weekly basis, dollar sales increased compared to the

Fireball Calls on America to 'Save the Dad Bod'

Get ready for a tear-jerker, over-the-top, PSA-style campaign inspired by animal rescue campaigns from the early 2000s as Southern Charm reality stars Austen Kroll and Salley Carson for an over-the-top, cheeky PSA-style campaign that asks fans to pledge their support to save the

Brown-Forman Rejects Sazerac Takeover Bid

As we predicted more than two weeks ago, Brown-Forman Corp. rejected a purported $15 billion takeover offer from Sazerac Co. No mystery on the reason: The Brown Family likes its family business. And why shouldn't it? Ever since George Garvin Brown established the company, the Brown Family

Why Wineries Should Own Their Tasting Rooms

I'm a firm believer in vertical integration as much as possible. Here's another example of why: When Sal Cullari decided to hang up his academic regalia he planted a small vineyard at his home in 2000 and become a full-time winemaker. Still, he "never

WineAmerica Names Kaiser Executive Director

Michael Kaiser, a 20-year veteran of WineAmerica, has been promoted to Executive Director, with new responsibilities added to his prior role as Executive Vice President and Director of Government Affairs. Jim Trezise will continue as President, a role he has occupied for nine years after serving for 20 years