Prices to Rise on Wine and Spirits Following Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Vote Approving New Alcohol Fee

    Coalition representing world’s wine and spirits producers share strong opposition HARRISBURG – A vote by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) to create a new fee on wine […]

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Spirits Canada Analysis: Removal of U.S. Spirits from Canadian Stores in Retaliation to U.S. Trade Dispute Resulted in Sharp Sales Decline of U.S. Products and Total Spirits Sales

Removal of U.S. Spirits from Canadian Stores in Retaliation to U.S. Trade Dispute Resulted in Sharp Sales Decline of U.S. Products, Canadian Products and Total Spirits Sales U.S. spirits sales tumbled […]

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DISCUS Statement in Response to the EU Including American Whiskey and other U.S. Spirits on its Proposed Retaliatory Tariff List

“The suspension of the EU’s 25% retaliatory tariff on American Whiskey, rum, brandy and vodka over the last three years has allowed U.S. distillers to begin rebuilding their presence in […]

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DISCUS Statement in Response to President Trump’s August 1 Deadline for a 30% Tariff on the EU and Mexico, and 35% Tariff on Canada

Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to President Trump’s August 1 Deadline for a 30% Tariff on the EU and Mexico, and 35% Tariff on […]

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Distilled Spirits Council Applauds Senate Appropriations Committee for Passing Language to Close Farm Bill Loophole that Led to the Unregulated Proliferation of Intoxicating Hemp in U.S.

Language was included in the Agriculture Appropriations Bill The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today applauded the Senate Appropriations Committee for passing language to end the 2018 […]

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More than 19,000 Spirits & Wine Enthusiasts Sign Petitions to President Trump Urging a Return to Reciprocal Zero-for-Zero Tariffs on Distilled Spirits & Wine Products

More than 19,000 supporters of the wine and spirits sectors raised concerns with the Trump administration over the impact of tariffs on small U.S. wineries and distilleries, as well as […]

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Nevada Becomes 31st State to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent in Support of Local Businesses and Consumers

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed Assembly Bill 375, a bill to permanently allow cocktails to-go in the state, making Nevada the 31st state to make this consumer- and business-friendly measure […]

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Distilled Spirits Council Applauds Language to End Farm Bill Loophole that Led to the Unregulated Proliferation of Intoxicating Hemp in U.S.

Council urged committee members to ensure language is kept during markup The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today applauded the inclusion of language in the FY26 Agriculture […]

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Vermont Becomes 30th State to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent in Support of Local Businesses and Consumers

Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.339, a bill to permanently allow cocktails to-go in the state in support of local businesses and adult consumers, late yesterday evening. The temporary measure […]

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DISCUS Statement in Response to President Trump’s Call for a 50% Tariff on EU Imports Starting June 1

Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement  in Response to President Trump’s Call for a 50% Tariff on EU Imports Starting June 1 “We urge the U.S. and […]

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