Volume 126, No. 1
January/February 2014
15
features
41
22
Retailer Wine
Selections
The Beverage Dynamics
National Retailer Wine Panel
recommends a lineup of top
quality/value zinfandels.
By Richard Brandes
departments
36
22
1
5
Irish Spring
The rosy bloom is still on the
flourishing Irish whiskey category,
and other Irish spirits, with more
markets to cultivate.
By Thomas Henry Strenk
31
Retailer of the Year:
Brown Derby
Brown Derby International
Wine Center & Marketplace, in
Springfield, MO, has been at the
forefront of beverage alcohol
trends for more than four
decades.
By Jack Robertiello
36
Spirits of the
Today's Chardonnay North
Tracing the evolution of
chardonnay in the U.S. market
over the past 30 years.
Canadian whisky expands its
appeal with a range of new
product offerings and flavors.
By Dan Berger
Editor's Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Brand Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
FYI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Retail Education . . . . . . . . . . . .10
On The Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Advertisers' Index . . . . . . . . . . .45
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