High Visibility Makes Wine Crime Stand Out
High Visibility Makes Wine Crime Stand Out String of crimes puts industry in the spotlight for reasons other than wine Source: Wines & Vines by Paul Franson November 11, 2016 Recent legal cases involving the wine industry have included charges of forgery, identify theft, selling alcohol without a license, embezzlement and fraud. […]
Is America Ready for an Alcohol Museum?
Is America Ready for an Alcohol Museum? Source: VinePair Nick Hines November 15, 2016 Imagine 50,000 square feet of museum space dedicated solely to beer in the heart of Pittsburgh, one of the nation’s burgeoning food cities. Each visitor takes a short quiz on a tablet, and their answers guide them through a […]
Illicit spirits could represent 20% of UK market?
Illicit spirits could represent 20% of UK market? Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 15th November, 2016 Around £3.6 billion of UK tax revenue could have been lost due to the illicit spirits trade between 2010 and 2015, with counterfeit products now accounting for up to 20% of the total market. […]