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The Death of a Proposed Beer and Wine Tax Highlights Vast Differences in Oregon’s Taxes on Intoxicants
Here’s how much revenue each of the substances is projected to raise for the state in the next two years. (Willamette Week)
Joel Whitaker
Beer Purchasers' Index Points to More Predictable Order Levels
The March National Beer Wholesalers Association's Beer Purchasers Index eased a bit, but NBWA said that was good news, signaled a continued shift towards a more predictable environment for the beer industry in 2023, NBWA said..
While the March BPI/ARI ratio of 50/51 represents a slight
Rain, Flooding Close Sonoma Winery 25 Days in Recent Months
Larson Family Winery in Sonoma County has closed for 25 days since December because of rain and flooding. The issue is the road leading to Larson's tasting room which has been constantly flooded.
The flooding and road closures is a result of storm after storm passing over California.
Scheid Family Wines Intros Fog & Light Vintage Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Scheid Family Wines announced the national debut of Fog & Light Vintage Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon. The new label is a reflection of the critical climatic elements found in the region that are necessary to grow the highest quality wine grapes. Fog & Light is launching this month across
CellarPass Intros DtC Platform for Craft Beverage Producers
Reisch and colleagues worked with Cornell Cooperative Extension to produce enough fruit, and with Cornell enologists to optimize winemaking with the variety – a three-year process. And scientists and industry partners were polled on names, with Aravelle – from the Latin Arabella, which means “grace, favor, answer to prayers” – coming out
Cornell Intro New White Wine Grape
Renowned Cornell grape breeder Bruce Reisch made the hybrid, to be known as Araville, by crossing Cayuga white and riesling grapes in 1981, at the start of his career. Now, 14 grape varieties later and with retirement looming this year, Reisch announced Aravelle’s release at the B.E.V.
WES Brands Names Shawn Thurman CEO
WES Brands, the company launched after the $610 million sale to Diageo of Aviation American Gin, named Shawn Thurman as Chief Executive Officer, as well as a slate of significant executive hires:
* Sean Penn to president/coo
* Kyle Stein as President
* Lauren Ryan-Kiyak as Senior VP-Marketing, and
* Chris