News & Notes

Gary Fisch opened his first alcohol retail store in 1987. Three decades later — with plenty of challenges and adjustments, including a name change to Gary’s Wine & Marketplace — his four-unit business has...

Newport Storm Brewery this June will release the first batch of its New England IPA: Rhode Trip. This hazy, unfiltered, yellow-orange IPA has juicy hop flavors, the company says, and aromas of pineapple and tropical fruit. Oats give...

WhistlePig LLC, the premium rye whiskey company, is reportedly considering a buyout. According to a news story in Bloomberg, the Vermont-based producer is contemplating a sale after outside parties expressed interesting in acquiring the successful, growing company. WhistlePig has...

Monin has announced Monin Margarita Mix. This is a blend of lemon and Persian limes, sweetened with agave nectar, the company says. Monin Margarita Mix can make margaritas on the rocks or frozen. It's made with real fruit juice and contains...

Courvoisier has named its newest brand ambassador: apper, actor and model A$AP Rocky. He will star in print and digital creative, the company says, partnering on collaborations and hosting "exclusive experiences" as part of a new campaign. “As a creator,...

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...

Created in 2015, the Growth Brands Hall of Fame honors sustained growth in the beverage alcohol industry. Wine and spirit brands inducted into the Hall of Fame must have won at least 15 Growth...

Fabriquero Sotol, a collection of traditional distillates produced in the Denomination of Origin Sotol, has launched its first product from the Mexican state of Durango. Fabriquero Sotol Durango is produced from wild Dasylirion wheeleri, known...

New Zealand-based Invivo Wines announced today that fashion photographer Nigel Barker will be their U.S. “Glambassador” as the winery launches in America. Founded in 2008, Invivo is approaching production this year of 2 million bottles annually, the company reports,...

MYX Fusions has announced MYX Sinner, a new red wine. The latest addition to the Nicki Minaj wine line, MYX Sinner is made from 100% California grapes. Winemaker Kryss Speegle created the red blend from ruby...