Adding Sparkle to a Canned Wine
Lila Wines was introduced by Latitude Beverage Company last spring, quickly gaining national distribution. Over the past year, the company made major changes to the brand to improve overall quality, including moving production and...
CK Mondavi Rebrands for Modern Consumers
CK Mondavi recently unveiled a redesigned label and packaging for its wine portfolio. The brand has officially been renamed "CK Mondavi and Family" in a nod to four generations of family winemaking. The redesign...
Out of Beer and Into Tonic
Milwaukee-based startup Top Note Tonic was recently honored by the Specialty Food Association with its sofi (Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation) award in the category of Cold Beverage – Drink and Cocktail Mixer. Top Note...
Diageo Buys Casamigos Tequila
Global Drinks giant Diageo has added to its premium tequila holdings buy purchasing Casamigos.
The purchase price is reportedly $1 billion.
The Casamigos brand was founded by actor George Clooney and his friend Rande Gerber after the...
Sailor Jerry Bullish on Rum’s Future
Named after Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, Sailor Jerry spiced rum recently announced that it has surpassed 1 million annual case sales, an increase of 3.8%. In addition to that milestone, the brand announced a...
Malibu’s Summer Promotions Heat Up
Rum category sales peak in the summer season, something that's especially true for a brand like Malibu with its lineup of flavored rums. The majority of the brand's promotions and activations occur during the...
Woodstock and Whiskey
Upstate New York's Catskill Distilling Company was one of the first artisan, "farm-to-glass" distilleries in the country. All grains, fruit and botanicals that make up the company's portfolio are grown on its farm or...
Slane Irish Whiskey Now Available in U.S.
Slane Irish Whiskey is a brand new offering in the fast-growing category from Brown-Forman and the Conyngham family of Slane, Ireland. Brown-Forman has been making whiskey in the U.S. since 1870, while the Conyngham's...
A Lifetime in the Control States
Michael Mosley has spent most of his life working with control state officials and brokers. As VP of Control States at Sidney Frank for more than 25 years, he lived through industry ups and...
Heaven Hill’s Multi-Generation History in Kentucky
Denny Potter is Heaven Hill Distillery's Master Distiller. He has two decades of experience, working on Cruzan, Jim Beam and Maker's Mark prior to joining Heaven Hill in 2013. I recently spoke to him...
