Oregon’s Willamette Valley Vineyards founder Jim Bernau has announced he intends to step back from the CEO position at the company, but will continue as chairman and president. Willamette Valley has ...

The top wine and spirits wholesaler nationwide with estimated 2024 revenues of $26 billion, Southern Glazer’s has a unique window into drinks trends across the U.S. market. While both on- and ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday calling for alcoholic beverages to carry cancer warnings, arguing that Americans are uneducated about potential links between alcohol and ...

The year 2020 had marked the first decline for Irish whiskey consumption in the U.S. in nearly a quarter-century, as the category was hit especially hard by on-premise shutdowns associated with the ...

Tennessee-based Ole Smoky Distillery crossed a key milestone last year, surpassing 1 million cases in volume on 48% growth. Private equity group Apax Funds today announced that it has acquired a ...

Consolidation is nothing new for the wine industry, but the pace of change has accelerated in recent years as interest rates have risen, costs of labor and supplies have jumped, and demand for wine ...

Super-premium spirits brands like Milagro Tequila, Hendrick’s Gin, and Reyka vodka have been leading growth for William Grant & Sons in the U.S. lately, benefiting from the on-premise rebound to drive ...

While conditions have been difficult in the U.S. market over the past year, the spirits category posted its 29th consecutive annual gain by volume, with depletions up 2.5% to 306.6 million 9-liter ...

Earlier this year, a total of 12 Tequila labels earned Impact “Hot Brand” honors based on their 2022 performances. With the category continuing to climb—especially at the premium end—nearly all the ...

With the drinks industry already facing an uncertain outlook heading into the new year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has dealt the business another potential blow, with an advisory this morning ...

Led by its Cavit brand from Italy—the second-largest imported wine in the U.S. market—Palm Bay International continues to expand its 5.8-million-case portfolio with an eye toward moving further ...