Beverage Dynamics

Beverage Dynamics Sept-Oct 2014

Beverage Dynamics is the largest national business magazine devoted exclusively to the needs of off-premise beverage alcohol retailers, from single liquor stores to big box chains, through coverage of the latest trends in wine, beer and spirits.

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4 Beverage Dynamics • September/October 2014 www.beveragedynamics.com Volume 126, No. 5 • September/October 2014 Beverage Dynamics (USPS-505-810) (ISSN-1523-0392) is published six times per year (January/February, March/April, May/ June, July/August, September/October, November/December) by Specialty Information Media, 17 High St. 2nd Fl., Norwalk, CT 06851 Periodicals postage paid at Norwalk, CT and additional mailing offi ces. Postmaster: Send address changes to Beverage Dynamics, P.O. Box 2123, Skokie, IL 60076-7823 Subscriptions: Single copies $8 U.S.; $12 Canada/Mexico/Foreign Subscription rates: 1 year, $35 U.S.; $50 Canada/Mexico; $75 Foreign. Bulk and foreign air mail subscription rates on request. All subscriptions payable in U.S. dollars. Payment must accompany order. To subscribe write: Beverage Dynamics, P.O. Box 2123, Skokie, IL 60076-7823 or call the Beverage Dynamics customer service number 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST at (847) 763-9565. Customer Service fax (847) 763-9569. Customer Service email beveragedynamics@halldata.com. Customer Service website www.sub- mag.com/sub/bg. © Copyright 2014 by Specialty Information Media, 17 High St.2nd Fl., Nor walk, CT 06851. Reproduction without the express written consent of the publisher is prohibited. Not responsible for return of unsolicited materials. Specialty Information Media publishes Beverage Dynamics, Cheers, StateWays, Wine & Spirits Industr y Marketing, Liquor Handbook, Wine Handbook, Beer Handbook, Handbook Advance, and Licensed Beverage Fact Book. PG. 40 35 PAINLESS POINT OF SALE Determining the right system for your business doesn't need to be a hassle. By Melissa Niksic 40 BUSTER'S IS WATCHING THE BALLOT Leading Tennessee wine retailer gets ready for uncharted territory. By Jack Robertiello 45 RETAILER WINE SELECTIONS The Beverage Dynamics National Retailer Wine Panel recommends a lineup of top quality/value cabernet sauvignons. By Richard Brandes Departments 6 Editor's Note 8 FYI 12 Retail Education 13 Brand Spotlight 47 Advertisers' Index 48 On The Shelf REGIONAL SALES OFFICES MIDWEST (IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, TN, WI) Bruce Kostic Tel: 203-855-8499, ext. 215 bkostic@specialtyim.com EAST, WEST & INTERNATIONAL (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, ID, MA, ME, MT, NH, NM, OR, RI, UT, VT, WA, WY, Canada and International) Mark Marcon mmarcon@specialtyim.com Cell: 248-761-6231 Offi ce: 519-972-5159 Fax: 519-250-5169 SOUTHERN AND METRO NY (AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV) Debbie Rittenberg drittenberg@specialtyim.com Tel. & Fax: 215-860-0306 LIST RENTAL AND REPRINTS Debra Welter dwelter@specialtyim.com Tel: 847-720-5614 Fax: 847-720-5601 POS/COMPUTER SYSTEMS PG. 35

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