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VOL . 49 // ISSUE 5
4 | Editor ’ s Note
30 | Wine Reviews : Cabernet Sauvignon
33 | On the Shelf
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FEATURES
6 . The 2019 Best Practices Awards
Recognizing Control State Excellence . // By Multiple Writers
22 . 11 Category Trends What ’ s Driving Alcohol Sales ?
// By Kyle Swartz
27 . The 2019 Holiday Merch Guide
The Best Alcohol Gift Ideas .
// By Kyle Swartz
Ohio Division Of Liquor Control
Photos courtesy of Rick Buchanan Photography , LLC
THE BEVERAGE ALCOHOL MERCHANDISING MAGAZINE FOR CONTROL STATES
CATEGORY TRENDS
BUCKEYE STATE
BRANDING
Prof ile of the Ohio DLC , our 2019 Best Practices Awards winner
HOLIDAY MERCHANDISING GUIDE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON REVIEWS
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