Volume 132 , No . 4 • July / August 2020
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Columns & Departments
5 On The Web
6 Editor ’ s Note
7 Retail Strategies Treating customers right By Tom Shay
8 Craft Corner Distilling during COVID-19
10 Vinsights Sparkling wine labels By Marnie Old
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11 Top 100 And the winners are . . . By Jeremy Nedelka
32 Wine Reviews : American Wines
35 On The Shelf
WINE , BEER & SPIRITS FOR RETAIL DECISION MAKERS
JULY / AUGUST 2020
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REGIONAL SALES OFFICES
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WHISKEY TRENDS RETAIL TECHNOLOGY AMERICAN WINE REVIEWS
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Top 100 Retailers
We reveal this year ’ s Top 100 Retailers for the first time ! Look for continuing coverage in the next issue of Beverage Dynamics .
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