 Cover photography by Jerry Hall Departments |
January/February 2004
2004 RETAILER
OF THE YEAR:
Twenty Years of Retailing Showmanship
Charles Sonnenberg and Frugal MacDoogal
turned the Nashville market upside
down by giving customers good prices, great selection and a
bit of entertainment to boot.
By Bob Keane
Retailer
Wine Selections
The Beverage Dynamics National
Retailer Wine Panel recommends a lineup of top quality/value
pinot noirs.
By Richard Brandes
From The Land
Where Whiskey Was Born
Irish whiskies and liqueurs, like everything
else from the Emerald Isle, are enjoying a dramatic resurgence.
By Bob Keane
Building Better
Beer Sales
Here's a back-to-basics program for improving
sales of beer.
By Michael Sherer
The Appeal
of Australian Wine
The main attributes of Australian wines
are that they are simply made and stylishly presented, with
bright fruit, balance and early drinkability.
By Dan Berger
Northern Exposure
Sales of Canadian whisky are finally on
the upswing, and the market will continue to benefit as brands
develop new ways to expand their consumer franchises.
By Howard Riell
