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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Are On-Site Beer, Wine and Liquor Tastings Coming to Your State?
A complaint we often hear is that too many US states are burdened with outdated alcohol laws, but signs of change are springing up across the nation. Beginning this July, Virginia will let customers sample products at about 330 Alcohol and Beverage Control stores. In the last 12 months, New Jersey, Vermont and Maine relaxed [...]
Since When Is 14(%) a Good or Bad Number?
Actually, when it comes to wine, it depends on your taste buds and, to a large extent, the taste buds of your customers. You see, 14% alcohol is the ‘line-in-the-sand’ for what some consider ‘balanced’ vs. ‘unbalanced’ wine. Wine is all about preference, and I prefer full-bodied wines with higher alcohol content. When it comes [...]
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How to Make More Green by Going ‘Green’
Environmental responsibility or, ‘going green’, is an important issue and hot button for today’s consumers. Responsible stewardship of the planet is not just a good idea socially, it’s also a good idea business-wise. After all, if today’s younger or more environmentally minded diners and shoppers are asking for ways to make the planet more sustainable, [...]
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Locavores Plus Locally Produced Liquor Make for Good Spirits and Good Business
Sustainable and local, these are ideas that are important to many of your restaurant patrons. Whether it’s your vegetables or meat products, for these folks, known as locavores, the more locally grown and produced, the better. So it’s not too surprising that the same concept goes for alcoholic beverages. Craft beers set this trend in [...]
The King of Craft Beer Speaks to His Subjects