California winemaker Wente Family Estates is set to enter the Champagne market with a new deal to import the Castelnau brand. Part of the Terroirs et Vignerons de Champagne group, which also includes ...

Breakthru Beverage Group continues to build on its California portfolio in the wake of the news that fellow wholesaler RNDC will be pulling out of the state at the end of the summer. The latest ...

Industry veteran Dan Leese, who has led San Francisco-based importer, distiller, and marketer Hotaling & Co. over the past five years, is set to step down as CEO at the end of June. Hotaling said its ...

“We’ve made the difficult business decision to withdraw from California which affects many of the roles in the state. We are complying with all regulatory obligations and are committed to handling ...

While vodka has been challenged lately by the rise of RTDs, it remains the largest spirits category in the U.S., despite slipping 3% to 75.4 million cases in 2024, according to Impact Databank.

Canada’s biggest cannabis player is taking aim at the U.S. market with a new range of hemp THC beverages. Tilray Brands has launched a new Alternative Beverages unit to roll out hemp-derived delta-9 ...

With 86% growth to 16.4 million cases, according to Impact Databank, Spirit of Gallo’s spirits-based RTD High Noon Sun Sips vaulted into first place among all spirits brands in the U.S. last year.

Beverage retail behemoth Total Wine & More continues to make major moves across the country, entering new markets and adding locations nationwide. Total Wine will open its 216th store this month when ...

After Friday’s threat of new 50% tariffs on all E.U. goods—and a subsequent delay which will halt the threatened levies until July 9—industry groups are urging renewed talks aimed at reducing tensions ...

One of the foremost executives in the American wine business is retiring after a 37-year career. Roger Nabedian, long the head of E.&J. Gallo’s premium wine division, will be retiring effective in ...

Foley Family Wines & Spirits is entering the fast-growing RTD space via a new partnership with the Sabe brand. Under the deal, Foley will handle Sabe’s canned cocktail range, which includes 13%-14% ...

•Providence, Rhode Island’s Narragansett Beer is releasing Summertime Citra Ale, a new version of its traditional Summer Ale that debuted in 2011. Continue reading → ...