And so the 70th annual Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Association convention is in our rear view mirror, and what an eventful event it was. It's not hard to believe that spirits sold 206 million cases (up 3.6%) in 2012, and wine sold 318 million (up 1.9%). On Tuesday John Beaudette, president and ceo of importer and distributor MHW Ltd., took to the stage to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities that come with tremendous growth like this.