Moonshine: A Global History by R Street Institute’s Kevin R. Kosar published
Moonshine: A Global History by R Street Institute’s Kevin R. Kosar published Source: Kevin R. Kosar Mar. 7, 2017 Despite its reputation as a product of ramshackle stills hidden away in the Appalachian Mountains, moonshine has a long and storied global history. No matter where you go on earth, there is a local […]
Utah: House passes alcohol bill sponsor says was lesson in ‘collaboration and finding balance’
Utah: House passes alcohol bill sponsor says was lesson in ‘collaboration and finding balance’ Source: KSL.com By Marjorie Cortez Mar 4th, 2017 The Utah House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Friday that makes significant changes to Utah’s alcohol laws, among them giving restaurants that serve alcohol alternatives to the so-called “Zion curtain.” […]
Responsible Beverage Service in the 51st State
Responsible Beverage Service in the 51st State Source: RR Forum Dr. Brad Krevor March 7, 2017 When every state has widely varying laws and policies regarding Responsible Beverage Service (RBS), how can we assess the widely different approaches for achieving responsible alcohol sales and service? The approach that will be taken in […]
Colorado lawmakers defeat bill to allow liquor sales in Walmart and Target
Colorado lawmakers defeat bill to allow liquor sales in Walmart and Target Senate Bill 143 sparked a contentious debate and a dramatic vote Source: The Denver Post JOHN FRANK March 6, 2017 Colorado lawmakers defeated a measure to allow liquor sales in Walmart and Target in an extraordinary vote Monday that suggested […]
Man wins bet chugging bottle of tequila, dies minutes later
Man wins bet chugging bottle of tequila, dies minutes later Source: New York Post By Fox News March 3, 2017 A 23-year-old man died after chugging a bottle of tequila during a friendly wager at a Dominican nightclub. He won $630 but just minutes later he lost his life. The cause […]
A-B AGREES TO PAY CALIFORNIA $200k IN TIED-HOUSE SETTLEMENT
A-B AGREES TO PAY CALIFORNIA $200k IN TIED-HOUSE SETTLEMENT Source: Beer Business Daily March 3rd Coolers, draft systems, TV monitors, oh my! California law prohibits distributors providing items of value to retailers under tied-house rules. A-B owns several branch wholesalers in California. So in mid-2016, A-B says it approached the California ABC […]
Lowering the legal limit won’t save lives
Lowering the legal limit won’t save lives Most drunk drivers who kill are already ignoring the law Source: Washington Post By Richard Berman February 27, 2017 New traffic fatality data shows that U.S. motor-vehicle deaths increased by 6 percent last year. Legislators who want to look like they’re “doing something” to […]
Study finds effective interventions to prevent alcohol use among American Indian and rural youth
Study finds effective interventions to prevent alcohol use among American Indian and rural youth News Release National Institutes of Health March 1, 2017 Community-based and individual-level prevention strategies are effective ways to reduce alcohol use among American Indian and other youth living in rural communities, according to a new study supported by the National […]
A Women’s Revolution is Underway in the World of Wine and Spirits
A Women’s Revolution is Underway in the World of Wine and Spirits (Excerpt) YAHOO Finance! PR Newswire March 1, 2017 The history-making roster of speakers includes the alcohol beverage industry’s most sought-after motivators, entrepreneurs, and experts from across the globe. From France, Margareth Henriquez, President & Chief Executive Officer, Krug Maison de Champagne; from […]
Beer truck loses control on Las Vegas highway, douses trooper with hundreds of refreshing beverages
Beer truck loses control on Las Vegas highway, douses trooper with hundreds of refreshing beverages NY Daily News By Brian Lisi March 1, 2017 Miller Time can happen anytime. Seconds after a trooper asked a driver he’d pulled over in Las Vegas if he’d been drinking, an out of control beer truck arrived […]