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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

In part 1 of this two-part podcast series, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz talk about the top alcohol trends affecting all categories of the industry, this and next year. This includes the hard seltzer...

The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), a non-profit trade association representing the U.S. craft spirits industry, has announced the winners of its 8th Annual Judging of Craft Spirits. Winners were honored during a livestream awards...