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# [BND] Your Breakfast Briefing --
- URL: https://bevnews.net/bnd-your-breakfast-briefing-92/
- Published: 2024-03-15T10:00:52.000Z
- Updated: 2024-03-15T10:00:51.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker

***Good Morning, and Happy Friday. It's March 15, 2024\.*** 

## [ABI Shares Drop 5.48% in Day After Altria Says It Will Sell $2 Billion of its Stake](https://kanes-beverage-news-daily.ghost.io/ghost/?ref=bevnews.net#/editor/post/65f3b63b629f6b0001d59753)

**Anheuser-Busch InBev** shares fell 5.48% to $61.01 a share after **Altria Group** sold 35 million shares of ABI stock, or 17.8% of its holdings. The brewer also agreed to buy back 3.3 million ordinary shares from Altria. 

## [The Case of the Disappearing Wine Blogger](https://kanes-beverage-news-daily.ghost.io/ghost/?ref=bevnews.net#/editor/post/65f3c816629f6b0001d597c8)

Journalism's become a dangerous vocation. Evan Gerskovich of *The Wall Street Journal* remains detained in Russia after 11 months. Alsu Kurmasheva, of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, But a wine blogger? Really? 

## <Colorado Bev/Al Bill Would Roll Back Clock on 8 Years of Sales Expansion>

Beginning in 2016, some Colorado supermarkets were able to obtain "liquor-licensed drugstore" bev/al licenses, which allowed them to sell spirits, wine and beer. In 2019, Colorado eliminated 

## [Jack Daniel's Launches Jack & Ginger Canned Cocktail](https://kanes-beverage-news-daily.ghost.io/ghost/?ref=bevnews.net#/editor/post/65f3b347629f6b0001d5972a)

Jack Daniel’s introduces **Jack & Ginger Ale,** the newest  
member of its ready-to-drink (RTD) Canned Cocktail lineup.

## [A Peanut-Butter Agave Spirit Debuts in NJ](https://kanes-beverage-news-daily.ghost.io/ghost/?ref=bevnews.net#/editor/post/65f3af76629f6b0001d596fe)

**Piermont Brands** launches **Chica\~Chida Peanut Butter Agave Spirit**. Distributed by **Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits,** Chica-Chida is available for purchase in New Jersey and online

## [Dos Primos Tequila and Ducks Unlimited Announce Partnership](https://kanes-beverage-news-daily.ghost.io/ghost/?ref=bevnews.net#/editor/post/65f3aba7629f6b0001d596eb)

**Ducks Unlimited** (DU) and Dos Primos Tequila have entered into a partnership that designates the entire family of Dos Primos 

## <Pursuit Spirits Releases Double Oaked Bourbon>

**Pursuit Spirits**, the company founded by the creators of the "Bourbon Pursuit" podcast, said it will release **Pursuit United Double Oaked Bourbon** March 15\. This limited release 

## <Meadows Estate Vineyard Opens In Oregon>

**Meadows Estate Vineyard & Winery**, a black-owned family legacy in the heart of Oregon's Umpqua Valley, opens its doors

## [Saugatuck Brewing Releases Blueberry Lemonade Shandy](https://kanes-beverage-news-daily.ghost.io/ghost/?ref=bevnews.net#/editor/post/65f39a3d629f6b0001d5963e)

**Saugatuck Brewing Co**., says it's already seen Michiganders in flip-flops and shorts. After all, it says, "a sunny 70-degree day in March is like dangling a piece of rum-soaked tropical fruit in front 

## [Ron Mansfield, Shaped California Wine, Dies at 76](https://kanes-beverage-news-daily.ghost.io/ghost/?ref=bevnews.net#/editor/post/65f3d00b629f6b0001d5980b)

**Ron Manfield** is credited with putting El Dorado County on the map as a wine destination, and with being among the first to plant Gamay. His fruit was used by highly respected producers including [Arnot-Roberts](https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Tasting-Notes-Arnot-Roberts-Ceritas-Dirty-7384011.php?ref=bevnews.net), Edmunds St. John, Jolie-Laide and Keplinger.