Archive for July, 2009

Wine and cheese party set for Thursday (MyCentralJersey.com)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

The Rahway Center Partnership will host its wine and cheese party under the big top tent at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Rahway Train Station Plaza in the downtown.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Winner of Pa. wine kiosk deal has ties to Rendell (The Uniontown Herald Standard)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A company that won a contract to supply state-controlled wine vending machines at no cost to the state has two investors who have given more than $400,000 combined to Gov. Ed Rendell’s campaigns for governor, a Pittsburgh television station reported.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Belgian Beer Café Presented by Stella Artois Joins Columbus Wine Festival happening Aug. 7 and 8 at Franklin Park … (dBusinessNews.com)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

COLUMBUS — The first annual Columbus Wine Festival is set for Aug. 7 and 8 at Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad Street, just east of downtown Columbus.

Original post by Robin DeCato

TAX INCREASE ON LIQUOR AND WINE GOING INTO EFFECT (NBC40 South Jersey)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

TRENTON–The tax on liquor and wine will go up by 25%t in New Jersey starting Saturday. The increases work out to less than a penny per drink, but the state’s beverage industry says the impact could be big.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Ala. ban of wine with nude label is marketing boon (The Arizona Republic)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Alabama’s ban on a wine that features a nude nymph on the label became a business opportunity for a California vintner who is preparing a marketing campaign to capitalize on being “Banned in Bama.”

Original post by Robin DeCato

Tax Hike Taking Effect On Wine and Liquor in New Jersey (WBGO-FM Newark)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

(Trenton, 7/31/2009) Be prepared to pay more for wine and liquor in New Jersey. A 25 percent increase in the state tax on those alcoholic beverages is effective August 1st.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Winner of Pennsylvania wine kiosk deal has ties to Gov. Ed Rendell (The Patriot-News)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pittsburgh television station is reporting that a company that won a contract to supply state-controlled wine vending machines has investors with ties to Gov. Ed Rendell.

Original post by Robin DeCato

N.J. Liquor, Wine Taxes To Rise (FOX 29 Philadelphia)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

The tax on liquor and wine will go up by 25 percent in New Jersey starting Saturday.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Tax on liquor, wine rising 25 percent in New Jersey (The Express-Times)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Business Wire/PR Newswire PhotosTax increases 25 percent Saturday on wine and liquor sales in New Jersey. The tax on liquor and wine will go up by 25 percent in New Jersey starting Saturday. The increases work out to less than…

Original post by Robin DeCato

N.J. Passes Liquor, Wine Tax Increase (CBS 3 Philadelphia)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

The tax on liquor and wine will go up by 25 percent in New Jersey starting Saturday. The increases work out to less than a penny per drink, but the state’s beverage industry says the impact could be big.

Original post by Robin DeCato