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2009 EDITORIAL CALENDAR–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
JANUARY
CATEGORY FOCUS: ASIAN SPIRITS
FEATURES: FROM TRANSPORTATION TO PACKAGING EFFICIENCIES: RESPONDING TO THE ECONOMY
A RETAILERS GUIDE TO RE-STOCKING
TASTING CORNER: ALSACE
HOLIDAY: VALENTINE’S DAY/CHINESE NEW YEAR
FEBRUARY
BIN NIGHTCLUB & BAR CONVENTION ISSUE *BONUS CIRCULATION!
CATEGORY FOCUS: CREAM CORDIALS & LIQUEURS | ORGANIC PRODUCTS
FEATURES: BIN’S TOP PICKS FOR 2009 | MAKING SENSE OF WINE REFRIGERATORS
TASTING CORNER: NAPA VALLEY
HOLIDAY: ST. PATRICK’S DAY
MARCH
BIN WSWA CONVENTION ISSUE *BONUS CIRCULATION!
CATEGORY FOCUS: IRISH WHISKEY
FEATURES: BOXED WINE | HOW TO WIN THE PROMOTIONS GAME
TASTING CORNER: WASHINGTON STATE
HOLIDAY: SPRING/EASTER/PASSOVER
APRIL
CATEGORY FOCUS: TEQUILA | MEZCAL | SAKE
FEATURES: AN ANALYSIS OF TODAY’S HOTTEST
COCKTAIL TRENDS | INNOVATIVE HOTEL BEVERAGE PROGRAMS: KEEP GUESTS ON YOUR PROPERTY
TASTING CORNER: LOIRE VALLEY | PORTUGAL
HOLIDAY: CINCO DE MAYO, MOTHER’S DAY
MAY
CATEGORY FOCUS: VODKA
FEATURES: DRINKING HABITS OF THE “MILLENNIALS”
SNEAK PEAK: THE FIRST-GROWTHS OF THE BORDEAUX PRIMEURS
TASTING CORNER: DRY RIESLING
HOLIDAY: FATHER’S DAY/SUMMER
JUNE
CATEGORY FOCUS: RUM | PISCO
FEATURES: CALIFORNIA WINE BUSINESS | FATHER AND SON/DAUGHTER INDUSTRY PROFILES
TASTING CORNER: WINES OF CHILE | ITALY’S FRIULI
HOLIDAY: INDEPENDENCE DAY
JULY
CATEGORY FOCUS: GIN | ABSINTHE
FEATURES: IN-STORE TASTINGS | EFFICIENT STORE SECURITY
TASTING CORNER: CALIFORNIA CABERNET | GREECE
AUGUST
CATEGORY FOCUS: CACHAÇA | AUSTRALIAN WINES
FEATURES: PREMIER: A LOOK AT THE FRENCH MIDI | ALTERNATIVES TO CORK
TASTING CORNER: SPAIN’S ALBARINO
HOLIDAY: END OF SUMMER, LABOR DAY, MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
SEPTEMBER
NBWA CONVENTION ISSUE *BONUS CIRCULATION!
CATEGORY FOCUS: BEER SHOWCASE | HISPANIC
PRODUCT SHOWCASE | BOURBON & AMERICAN WHISKEY
HOLIDAY: FALL/HALLOWEEN/ OKTOBERFEST/BOURBON HERITAGE MONTH
OCTOBER
CATEGORY FOCUS: SINGLE MALT SCOTCH | ITALIAN PRODUCTS | LIMONCELLO
FEATURES: SPOTLIGHT ON CELEBRITY WINES | TRANSFORMING SELLING BOTTLES INTO CASES
TASTING CORNER: BURGUNDY (VALUE WINES)
HOLIDAY: THANKSGIVING
NOVEMBER
CATEGORY FOCUS: BROWN SPIRITS
FEATURES: HOLIDAY GIFT PACKAGING | WHY IT PAYS TO SELL YOUR LOCAL WINES
TASTING CORNER: OREGON’S WILLAMETTE VALLEY
HOLIDAY: CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER
CATEGORY FOCUS: COGNAC | BRANDY | CHAMPAGNE | SPARKLING WINS
FEATURES: WINE & SPIRITS GET EVEN GREENER | LEVERAGING THE TRAVELING WINEMAKER
TASTING CORNER: SOUTH AFRICA
HOLIDAY: NEW YEAR’S