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Indiana’s Oliver Winery taps Chicago distributor for growth in 11 markets

June 3, 2026
Abriana Herron, Inside INdiana Business

Oliver said the partnership will help strengthen its presence in major beverage markets as consumer demand grows for fruit-forward and flavored wines. 

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Westfield council debates alcohol event vendors, supporting brick-and-mortar shops

May 13, 2026
Elissa Maudlin

The Westfield City Council voted this week to allow two temporary vendors in the city’s downtown Designated Outside Refreshment Area, or DORA, for special events. But the vote wasn’t unanimous.

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Sun King Brewing acquires ’Shmallow whiskey, other Hotel Tango spirits

April 28, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Tuesday’s announcement marks the end of an era for Hotel Tango, which launched in 2014 as one of Indiana’s first microdistilleries.

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West Fork Whiskey sells Westfield venue to Stick and Hack Entertainment

April 21, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

Fishers-based Stick and Hack plans to open a sports and entertainment facility at the site with two restaurants, three bars, an outdoor beer garden, and golf and racing simulators.

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More women getting their shot in whiskey industry

April 20, 2026 | Associated Press

Increasingly, women are launching their own whiskey brands and finding new ways to innovate in distilling and blending at a time when more women are drinking whiskey.

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FUTURE HABERDASHER

Franklin distillery owner views bigger location with full restaurant as tourist destination

April 7, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Haberdasher Artisan Distillery will take over the former location of Richard’s Brick Oven Pizza on South Main Street in Franklin.

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HOTEL TANGO

Hotel Tango sells its tasting room, event center businesses

February 24, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The majority owners of Mooresville-based Black Dog Brewing Co. purchased Hotel Tango’s locations in Fletcher Place.

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38TH LIQUOR

Liquor store manager expected to enter guilty plea in forged documents case

December 31, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Jitender “Jay” Singh faces two felony counts of forgery related to accusations he altered documents required for alcoholic beverage permits.

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City-County Council OKs Irvington DORA plan, framework for future Indy districts

December 1, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

The City-County Council voted unanimously Monday to pass proposals that will allow some Indianapolis neighborhoods to create designated outdoor refreshment areas, or DORAs, starting with Irvington.

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Council committee advances Irvington DORA plan, framework for future Indy districts

November 25, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

The City-County Council’s Rules and Public Policy Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a proposal creating Indianapolis’ first designated outdoor refreshment area.

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Irvington could become site of city’s first DORA

November 13, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Designated outdoor refreshment areas, or DORAs, have been widely established across the state since a law creating them was passed in 2023. But Indianapolis doesn’t yet have one.

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Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll

August 13, 2025 | Associated Press

CNBC reported earlier this year that non-alcoholic beer sales were expected to surpass ale as the second-largest beer category worldwide. Retail sales for non-alcoholic beer surpassed $17 billion in 2023.

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DAVES LIQUOR

Indianapolis liquor stores lose permits after accusations of forged documents

July 15, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Dave’s Fine Wine and Spirits stores at 5561 N. Illinois St. and 5203 E. 38th St. have been closed since the the Indiana ATC ruling.

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Through experiences abroad, 29-year-old brings new insights to family business

May 30, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Christian Huber, 29, could have been complacent in riding the continued success of his family’s seventh-generation business, Huber’s Orchard and Winery. But he feels strongly that that isn’t the way to learn the crafts of winemaking and distilling.

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New plan for West Fork District in Westfield features entertainment venue, town houses

April 28, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

Plans call for the entertainment venue to have duckpin bowling, laser tag, a bar, an arcade and a laser-projected dart game inside, and a ropes course and a 36-hole mini-golf course outside.

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Q&A with Oliver Winery CEO Pat Brown about the company’s growth

April 18, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

“My goal is, let’s have another 50 years,” Brown said. “How do we set ourselves up to keep the foundation and build on it? And there’s another 50, 100 years in this business or more.”

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Kentucky bourbon makers fear becoming ‘collateral damage’ in trade war

March 11, 2025 | Associated Press

For an industry that has to plan well into the future, based on aging its whiskey products, angst is widespread in Kentucky, which produces 95% of the world’s bourbon supply.

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Craft beer events company Indiana On Tap sold to in-state buyer

March 7, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

Company founder Justin Knepp said Indiana on Tap’s sale was completed Friday morning to Andrew Cornwell.

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Jack Daniels’ Louisville parent cutting workforce, closing barrel-making plant

January 14, 2025 | Associated Press

The company’s cutbacks come as the overall American whiskey sector faces headwinds that coincide with massive inventories of aging whiskeys that will someday reach the market.

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Surgeon general calls for label on alcohol to warn of cancer risk

January 3, 2025 | Associated Press

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said alcohol consumption is to blame for nearly one million preventable cancer cases in the U.S. over the last decade.

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FTC sues largest wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against smaller stores

December 12, 2024 | Associated Press

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits distributes one out of every three bottles of wine and spirits in the U.S. and serves commercial customers such as Total Wine, Costco and Kroger.

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Going, going, gone: Package store bidding dominates alcohol permit auction

December 11, 2024 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Forty-two hopefuls turned out for the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission’s auction on Tuesday, outbidding one another in an attempt to secure one of dozens of alcoholic beverage permits.

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