by Sean Ludford | Jul 21, 2020 | News Feed, Uncategorized
Thomas Pellechia — Forbes.com According to the Wine Analytics Report (WA) released July 15, 2020, consumer spending on domestic wine in June was $3.4 billion and wine spending for the 12 months ending in June reached $70 billion. But according to, the numbers represent a 5% drop from the same period in 2019. As expected, on-premise wine sales were off over the past six months;...
by Sean Ludford | Jan 18, 2020 | News Feed, Uncategorized
January 2020 It’s a new year and Sky Ranch Foundation℠ is fast approaching our sixth decade of assisting in the rehabilitation of at-risk youth. With contributions received from the Beverage Alcohol Industry, the Foundation reflects upon the many organizations which we have, in some small way, helped to achieve that goal. To-date, more than $3.6 million has been awarded. Overland Park, Kansas-based Sacred’s (kidsaresacred.org)...
by Sean Ludford | Dec 17, 2019 | News Feed, Uncategorized
December 2019 As the new year fast approaches, so, too, does Sky Ranch Foundation℠ approach our sixth decade of assisting in the rehabilitation of at-risk youth. With contributions received from the Beverage Alcohol Industry, the Foundation reflects upon the many organizations which we have, in some small way, helped to achieve that goal. To-date, more than $3.6 million has been awarded. Of the countless...
by Sean Ludford | Nov 18, 2019 | News Feed, Uncategorized
November 2019 On behalf of the Beverage Alcohol Industry, Sky Ranch Foundation℠ has awarded more than $300,000 in grants this year to several organizations which help rehabilitate our nation’s at-risk youth. The Beverage Alcohol Industry’s contributions have helped the Foundation to award grants to worthy organizations such as Detroit, MI-based Christ Child House (christchildhouse.org). ‘CCH’ is an intensive residential treatment center licensed by the...
by Sean Ludford | Nov 12, 2019 | News Feed, Uncategorized
The Irish News — Kirsty Mairs It’s no secret that Irish whiskey is experiencing an astonishingly strong resurgence around the world. From just four whiskey distilleries in 2013 there are now 25 either in operation, or planned, on the island, according to the Irish Whiskey Association. In addition to whiskey, a number of these distilleries also produce gin, beer and ale for sale both...
by Sean Ludford | Sep 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sky Ranch Foundation℠, now in our 58th year, continues to support our nation’s at-risk youth on behalf of the Beverage Alcohol Industry. Since 2011, the Foundation has awarded $3.3+ million in grants. On a recent visit, board members visited South Dakota-based Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud (rosebudbgc.org). Re-opened in 2014, this organization continues to grow, now serving 24,000 meals a year and managing...
