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Good Morning, and Happy Thursday, August 27, 2026.

When U.S. Was Victim of Steep Tariffs, U.S. Retail Prices Fell

When China, Mexico, the European Union, and Canada imposed steep tariffs on U.S. whiskey during the 2018 trade war, American producers didn’t absorb the losses quietly. Instead, according to a new study in The Accounting Review, U.S. whiskey producers decreased U.S. product prices and thus increased domestic sales volume following the export tariffs. However, U.S. producers practiced strategic pricing, increasing prices of locally produced products in primary production states (Kentucky and Ten

How Trump's 50% Tariff on Canadian Wine Can 'Make Canada (Not America) Great'

"We cannot control decisions made in Washington," says Jeff Guignard, president/CEO of Wine Growers B.C., says in an opinion piece in the Vancouver Sun. "We can only control what we do here at home." President Trump's 50% tariff on Canadian wine "effectively put a wall around" the U.S. wine market, Guignard says. "If access to our largest international trading partner is becoming less predictable, then Canada needs to become much more deliberate about building its domestic economy and making it

SGWS to Rep Holladay Distillery in Additional Control States

Holladay Distillery, of Weston, Mo., said effective Sept. 1, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits will begin representing Holladay Distillery and McCormick Distilling Co.'s premium spirits portfolio in the following control states: Alabama, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio (High Proof), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. This expansion builds upon the companies' existing relationship announced earlier this year and further strengthens McCormick's nati

Calif. Legislature Extends Cocktails to Go to 2031

The California Legislature passed AB 2663, legislation to continue to allow cocktails to‑go until 2031, extending convenience for adult consumers while supporting local restaurants. The bill now moves to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for signature.

Michter's Named World's No. 1 Most Admired Whiskey for 4th Straight Year

On the heels of being named The World’s #1 Most Admired Whiskey for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year by an international academy of voters convened by UK-based Drinks International, Michter’s Distillery said it will release its US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye this September. This whiskey is bottled at barrel strength

Guinness's Notre Dame Can Features the Football Leprechaun

Guinness is bringing back its annual limited-edition Notre Dame can, this year featuring the Football Leprechaun mark for the first time. The release comes as Guinness extends its partnership with Notre Dame Athletics as the Official Beer of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Alumni and Fans. Filled with Guinness Draught, the 8-pack is available now in select markets while supplies last, giving Irish fans (21+) another way to celebrate the traditions that make Notre Dame game days special. Guinne

U.S. Economy Expands at Sluggish 1.5% Pace

Grwoth in U.S. Gross Domestic Product – the sum of the nation's output of goods and services – fell to 1.5% pace in the second quarter from 2.1%, the Commerce Department said. Consumer spending, which is about 70% of U.S. economic activity, rose at a 3.4% annual rate, up from 0.5% in the first quarter. The headline numbers don't tell the full story. The U.S. economy has proven to be stronger that expected. Many economists had expected lower growth given the spike in oil prices attributed to th

At Cheateau Diana Winery, 3,000 Sunflowers Where Zinfandel Once Grew

When Corey Manning, co-owner of Chateau Diana, in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, learned 1.25 acres of Zinfandel would be removed at Chateau Diana, the winery his parents founded in 1981, he decided rather than another vacant field he would plant 3,000 sunflowers of 12 different varieties. "I’ve been shocked to see how excited people are to drink wine among the sunflowers,” he says. Because different varieties bloom at different times, the garden is designed to remain colorful throughout the

Give to Candidates First, then to Political Fundraising Groups

Alcohol beverage execs are more likely than those in many other industries to donate to political causes. So, it's worth taking note of a new decision by the the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit which concludes that a federal statute that requires broadcasters to offer the lowest unit charge (LUC) advertising rates to candidates for public office means candidates, not political parties and joint fundraising committees. The case arose because the Federal Communication Commission's Me

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