US company invents the ‘Champagne bong’
US company invents the ‘Champagne bong’ Source: the drinks business by Darren Smith 12th October, 2015 A company in the US has invented the ‘Champagne bong’ – a sparkling wine receptacle that enables drinkers ‘neck’ their fizz. Imaginatively named the Chambong, the glass combines a conventional wine flute with a traditional ‘frat […]
Glass of red wine a day can keep diabetes under control
Glass of red wine a day can keep diabetes under control Red wine lowers bad cholesterol and keeps diabetes under control, Israeli scientists have found Source: The Telegraph By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor 12 Oct 2015 A glass of red wine a day can keep diabetes under control, say scientists. A […]
Drug and alcohol groups slam ‘hangover cure’ home doctor service
Drug and alcohol groups slam ‘hangover cure’ home doctor service Source: 9NEWS October 10, 2015 A newly trialled home treatment service for hangovers has drawn outrage from some quarters of the Sydney medical community. Drug and alcohol groups have slammed a new service that sends doctors to people’s homes to provide them […]
Kombucha makers want new alcohol test for the fermented tea
Kombucha makers want new alcohol test for the fermented tea Source: Fox News October 12, 2015 Regulators and retailers are concerned that kombucha may need to be regulated as an alcoholic drink. A tangy fermented tea called kombucha has moved from the natural foods aisle to the mainstream. But it’s also moved […]
Consumers ‘playing it safe’ with alcohol choices
Consumers ‘playing it safe’ with alcohol choices Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 12th October, 2015 Modern consumers are “playing it safe” when selecting alcoholic drinks, with more than 60% choosing only one or two brands, a new report has found. The report, called The Drinking Code, has been produced by […]
Some universities calling home for student alcohol policy violations
Some universities calling home for student alcohol policy violations Duke Chronicle By Claire Ballentine October 1, 2015 The University of Michigan and other colleges have started using parental notifications in punishing alcohol or drug violations. At some universities, students facing alcohol violations may have to suffer consequences from not only administrative officials but […]
PA Attorney General Joins Growing Movement to Lower Alcohol Content in “Four Loco”
PA Attorney General Joins Growing Movement to Lower Alcohol Content in “Four Loco” AG Kane joins 16 other states requesting lower alcohol content in ‘Four Loko’ malt beverages BCTV.org October 5, 2015 HARRISBURG — Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane and attorneys general from 16 other states this week expressed serious concerns about the alcohol […]
NB: Ban on single-can beer sales could help Whiteclay’s alcohol problem, some officials say-
NB: Ban on single-can beer sales could help Whiteclay’s alcohol problem, some officials say- Omaha.com By Paul Hammel, World-Herald staff writer October 4, 2015 WHITECLAY, Neb. — Street people sipping malt liquor from cans wrapped in brown paper bags. A man urinating on the side of a fence. Three people lying in […]
NE: Nebraska ~ Sales and Use Tax: U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Decision on Imposition of Alcohol Tax on Tribal Land
NE: Nebraska ~ Sales and Use Tax: U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Decision on Imposition of Alcohol Tax on Tribal Land CCH Group October 7, 2015 The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit which held that the Omaha Tribe is […]
CA: New law gives more freedom to California alcohol producers on social media
CA: New law gives more freedom to California alcohol producers on social media Inside Scoop SF October 5, 2015 Distilleries, wineries and breweries in California will now be able to speak a little more freely on their social media channels. On Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 780, authored by Assembly Member Das Williams […]