Interview: Stephanie Gallo on How E & J Gallo Winery Adapted to 2020
Our 2021 Growth Brands Wine Supplier of the Year is E & J Gallo Winery.
Founded just after prohibition in 1933, E & J Gallo Winery today is the largest family-owned winery in America. Iconic brands like...
Distillery Growth Continues in Louisville with Brough Brothers, Angel’s Envy
The bourbon tourism and expansion boom continues in Louisville with the official opening of a new distillery, Brough Brothers Bourbon, plus a major expansion for Angel’s Envy.
Brough Brothers Bourbon
Now officially open to the public, this 22,000 square-foot facility features a gift shop,...
Pernod Ricard Partners with At-home Mixology Company Drinkworks
Drinkworks has announced a partnership with Pernod Ricard USA and The Absolut Company to develop co-branded cocktails for use in the Drinkworks Home Bar system.
Through the new licensing agreement, the first two co-branded cocktail offerings — Absolut...
Three Spirits Companies Merge as Two Trees Beverage Co. Inc
Prost Beverage Company, RF Kettle Company and Two Trees Distilling Company have merged under a newly formed parent company, Two Trees Beverage Co. Inc. with headquarters in Fletcher, NC.
The companies merge to combine private label...
Gallo Acquires LIQS RTD Shots
As the RTD cocktail category continues to boom, E. & J. Gallo Winery has purchased LIQS, makers of spirits-based and wine-based cocktail shots.
“Consumers want to enjoy their favorite cocktails now more than ever,” says Britt West, VP and...
Why You Should Attend Alcohol Trade Shows
Here’s a phrase that reminds me of the importance of attending alcohol trade shows: This Little Piggy Goes to Market.
That is a line from a children’s poem. However, the market/trade show we are talking about...
NBWA Announces New VP of Communications
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) announced it has named Erin Donar as Vice President of Communications. Donar brings more than 15 years of communications and public affairs experience to NBWA, including roles in...
Fountain Beverage Co. Partners with Scout Distribution
Fountain Beverage Co. recently announced a new partnership with Scout Distribution to launch their hard seltzer in the West Coast, specifically in San Diego and Arizona.
Fountain is a craft seltzer made with a gluten-free fermented alcohol base,...
Podcast: Pandemic Alcohol Trends — and Rum
In this latest On & Off podcast episode, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz are joined by colleague Marina Velez, senior product manager, data & insights, for The Beverage Information & Insights Group. Velez talks...
Diageo Invests $80M to Expand Ready-to-Drink Operations
In another sign of the booming ready-to-drink market, Diageo North America today announced an $80-million investment in their RTD operations in Plainfield, IL.
This investment goes towards expansion of the manufacturing footprint, plus installing two new...
