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Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), among the nation’s largest premium wine and spirits distributors, today announced that Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is extending its distribution partnership with RNDC for an additional five years in...

Vintage Wine Estates announced today the acquisition of Tamarack Cellars in Walla Walla, Washington. Founded in 1998, Tamarack Cellars is known for its range of wines including Firehouse Red blend, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, as...

Direct-to-consumer (DtC) sales from U.S. wineries are expected to reach $3 billion in 2018, according to a newly released report by ShipCompliant and Wines & Vines Analytics. The findings forecast continued growth in DtC after it reached sales of...

California’s North Coast is like my second home, so it was difficult to watch the devastation from at least three wildfires that occurred there during the second week of October. I know many people...

For our latest round of reviews, we asked our national wine panel to recommend some of their favorite cabernet sauvignon. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which...

The annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of American conference gives opportunity for producers to show their lineups and innovations to wholesalers and distributors. Walking around the exhibition halls on day 2 of the WSWA2017,...

Sprig, a maker of cannabis-infused beverages, announced today the company's expansion into eight additional states. Primarily distributed by independent Anheuser-Busch and Pepsi wholesalers, Sprig is now sold in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin,...

The Barbados rum Mount Gay has announced a new master blender, who represents a first for the company. The 300-year-old rum brand has appointed Trudiann Branker as its first-ever female blender. She replaces Master Blender Allen Smith,...

Brazilian cachaça producer Novo Fogo has transitioned to the New York-based distributor, Skurnik Wine and Spirits, from its previous distribution partner, The Winebow Group/Martin Scott Wines. As of April 1, Skurnik now distributes Novo Fogo’s...

Heineken has announced plans to refresh its brand identity this spring. The new look includes a “generous splash” of its iconic green color, plus a big red star to help pop on shelves and at accounts, the...