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Joel Whitaker

Tsillan Cellars Sold to Local Investors

Tsillan Cellars, Chelan, Wash., has been sold to a group of local investors led by Ronan and Gillian Walsh, full‑time Manson residents deeply rooted in the valley who say they are committed to carry forward the legacy created by founder Dr. Bob Jankelson. Terms weren't disclosed. Ronan

Canada Faces Unfair Trade Probe for Provincial Bans on U.S. Alcohol

U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) introduced legislation directing the U.S. Trade Representative to initiate a Section 301 investigation into the Canadian provinces’ discriminatory restrictions on the importation and distribution of American alcoholic beverages through provincial liquor boards. The legislation requires the U.S. Trade Representative to begin

Rethinking Influencers and Alcohol Policy

When Peter H. Cressy, then the head of the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., set out to make distilled spirits socially acceptable, one of the first things his communications chief, Frank Coleman, did was go to New York and visit lifestyle magazines to interest them in running stories

Bardstown Barrel to Serve as Kentucky Time Capsule

Kentuckians are being encouraged to contribute their voices, stories, photgraphs, artwork and hopes for the future to the Kentucky Time Capsule, a project of Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams. “Housed in a modified traditional Kentucky bourbon barrel, the time capsule symbolizes both our rich heritage and our shared commitment

Gallo Wins Dismissal of Patent Infringment Lawsuit

A federal district court granted summary judgment to E&j Gallo Winery in a case in which Vineyard Investigations alleged Gallo's experimental irrigation systems infringed its patents. The court concluded that the asserted claims merely recited the abstract idea of controlling irrigation and material application using sensor

Services Expansion Continues in 24th Month

Economic activity in the services sector continued to expand in June, the nation’s purchasing and supply executives say in the latest ISM Services PMI Report. The Services PMI registered 54%, the 24th consecutive month in expansion territory. The report was issued today by Steve Miller, Chair of the Institute

High-End Wine Buyers Precise About Loyalties

The Napa Valley Wine Study, an independent qualitative research project on the psychology of serious Napa wine buyers, has completed 70 in-depth interviews since launching in January 2026. The goal is 250 interviews. Participants are collectors and longtime buyers who spend $100 to $500 or more per bottle, with