TN: Grocery, liquor stores get ready for wine sales
TN: Grocery, liquor stores get ready for wine sales Timesfreepress.com By Richard Locker November 30, 2015 NASHVILLE — As Tennesseans enter their last holiday season unable to pick up a bottle of wine in their local grocery stores, state regulators and Tennessee’s liquor wholesalers and retail grocers are gearing up for the launch of […]
IL: Enforcement of underage drinking laws slows during Illinois budget standoff
IL: Enforcement of underage drinking laws slows during Illinois budget standoff Chicago Tribune Heather Gillers, Contact Reporter November 28, 2015 Bartenders and liquor store clerks around the state have a strong incentive to ask young-looking customers for ID: the risk that those patrons may not only be underage but also be working undercover for […]
Larger Wine Glasses Encourage More Drinking, Study Finds
Larger Wine Glasses Encourage More Drinking, Study Finds University of Cambridge researchers found that wine sales were 9% higher when larger glasses were used Source: WSJ By Denise Roland Dec. 21, 2015 Bartenders and waiters love to hear a wine drinker say, “I’ll have another.” Could the glassware they use make this happen more often? […]
Montgomery Co., MD: Holiday Rides Program Offers Alternative To Drinking And Driving
Montgomery Co., MD: Holiday Rides Program Offers Alternative To Drinking And Driving My MC Media By Staff Writer December 23, 2015 US-No-Good-Excuse-Infographic[1]In an effort to help prevent drunk driving in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) is partnering with a local transportation service to offer $20 gift cards towards […]
IN: Indiana Allows Christmas Alcohol Sales, but Many Aren’t Celebrating
IN: Indiana Allows Christmas Alcohol Sales, but Many Aren’t Celebrating New York Times By Julie Bosman December 23, 2015 MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — It is still illegal to buy alcohol at a liquor store on Sunday in Indiana, a red state holding fast to an old blue law. Grocery stores and gas stations can […]