Constellation Brands saw overall sales decline 4% organically to $2.5 billion in its fiscal first quarter ended in May, weighed down by slowing beer sales and large divestitures on the wine and ...

In case you missed Friday’s news alert, San Francisco-based artisanal spirits player Hotaling & Co. has appointed Aaron Webb as president and CEO, succeeding Dan Leese. Webb was most recently CEO of ...

Diageo has extended Casamigos into the RTD space with a new line of canned Margaritas. The new cocktails are all at 10% abv and 135 calories per 200-ml. can and come in Passionfruit & Prickly Pear, ...

Cannabis Briefs for July 1, 2025 July 1, 2025 •Last week, the House Appropriations Committee passed Republican-led agricultural legislation that could devastate the U.S.’s hemp-derived THC and CBD ...

Also on Friday, we reported that William Grant & Sons has appointed beer distribution giant Reyes Beverage Group as its wholesale partner in the California market, following RNDC’s planned exit from ...

News Briefs for June 27, 2025 June 27, 2025 Maison Ferrand has launched Citadelle Gin Rouge, a new botanically-infused spirit made in tribute to France’s history of distilling seasonal fruits. The ...

2025 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award Winners Revealed June 25, 2025 This year, restaurants seem to be looking back to the classics, as wine list trends reflect the best of the past—whether that means ...

Wine Spectator: Three Restaurants Win New Grand Awards In 2025 June 23, 2025 Exceptional wine lists are a testament to the dedication of wine directors, sommeliers, and restaurant owners. Crafting an ...

WSWA, Others Push Back On Congress’s Budding Hemp THC Ban June 10, 2025 With the national hemp-derived THC industry facing total prohibition under a Republican budget bill making its way through ...

In a note to staff yesterday, RNDC CEO Bob Hendrickson provided more context around the second-ranked national distributor’s decision to exit the California market. “This decision was driven by rising ...

In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, The Wine Group has closed its previously announced acquisition of a number of wine brands and facilities from Constellation Brands for an undisclosed sum.