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.   […]

Sin taxes on alcohol and tobacco have cost the Treasury £31bn, analysis finds

Sin taxes on alcohol and tobacco have cost the Treasury £31bn, analysis finds   Source: The Telegraph By Peter Dominiczak,  Political Editor  14 November 2016   Sin taxes on alcohol and tobacco have cost the Treasury more than £31 billion, an analysis has disclosed amid calls for a reduction in the Autumn Statement.   Around […]

I bought alcohol for my kids, even when they were underage. Here’s why.

I bought alcohol for my kids, even when they were underage. Here’s why.   Source: Washington Post By Kathleen Volk Miller November 8   My sister was an alcoholic, and passed away from complications of the illness last summer. My mother died without that label but with many of the issues. I enjoy having drinks, […]

Why You Couldn’t See a Liquor Ad on TV For Half of the 20th Century

Why You Couldn’t See a Liquor Ad on TV For Half of the 20th Century   Source: VinePair Vicki Denig November 10, 2016   Picture this: It’s a weeknight evening after a long day at work. You come home, order some take-out, and fall back onto the couch for some late-night entertainment. The commercial break […]

A beer a day helps prevent stroke and heart disease, new study suggests

A beer a day helps prevent stroke and heart disease, new study suggests   Source: The Telegraph Henry Bodkin 13 November 2016 A pint of beer a day could help reduce the risk of having a stroke or developing cardiovascular disease, new research has found.   A study of 80,000 adults found the natural decline […]

Scotland: Scots NHS bosses suggest alcohol sale ban before 5pm

Scotland: Scots NHS bosses suggest alcohol sale ban before 5pm Source: scotsman.com Lizzy Buchan 06 November 2016 Shops could be told to stop selling alcohol during the day under new NHS proposals to curb the harm caused by drinking. Public health experts from NHS Shetland suggested that sales of drink should be banned until late […]