News & Notes

Bad Larry’s Cold Hard Coffee

Bad Larry's has announced the launch of Cold Hard Coffee. The product "straddles the line between coffee and beer," the company says. Cold Hard Coffee blends cold brew coffee with malt. Locally-sourced coffee from Blackeye Roasting Co. is steeped for...

Constellation Brands Reports 12% Growth In Fiscal 2017 Behind Beer

Global drinks company Constellation Brands has reported a 12% growth in net sales for fiscal year 2017. Net sales for the beer business increased 17$. This was due to a 13% increase in organic net sales driven...

Predator Six Spot Red Wine

The Rutherford Wine Company has introduced Six Spot Red Wine by Predator Wines. This red blend was created as a tribute to Rutherford Wine Company’s commitment to sustainable growing practices, the company says. Named after the...

Templeton Rye Breaks Ground On New Distillery

Templeton Rye dates back to the early 1900s, when residents of Templeton, Iowa distilled their own brown spirits. The brand was relaunched in 2006 and today announced groundbreaking on a new distillery. The facility will be tentatively completed within 18...

Dos Equis Announces ‘Taste Adventure All Summer’ Retail Program

Heineken USA has to announced the Dos Equis Taste Adventure All Summer program to drum up retail sales. The program, beginning May 1, intends to leverage the overall growth of Mexican imports and the rising popularity of beer...

Groth Vineyards & Winery Promotes New President/CEO

Groth Vineyards & Winery has named Suzanne Groth to the role of president and CEO. Suzanne will direct all aspects of the family-owned Oakville Winery founded in 1981 in the Oakville appellation of Napa Valley by her...

6 Trends Driving Gin Sales In 2017

Gin is a spirit that people have long predicted will take off in America. While the wait may continue for that Great Gin Boom, certain aspects of the category have seen positive movement in...

Mast-Jägermeister US Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer

Mast-Jägermeister US has named Chris Peddy as chief marketing officer. Peddy will oversee Jägermeister’s new brand identity launch, as well as all aspects of the U.S. marketing platforms, brand strategy and innovation, digital marketing, customer...

Lila Wines Announces New Canned Sparkling Wines

Lila Wines today introduced a bubbly new addition: Lila Sparkling. In time for summer, the newest products in the Lila Wines portfolio offer a convenient way to enjoy sparkling wine. They are available in three varietals: French rosé,...

Stoli Vodka Launches New Website

Stoli Vodka today unveiled the refreshed Stoli.com. The online home for the Stoli Group’s flagship brand features a homepage that refreshes every 24 hours, the company says. Content there focuses on "celebrating everyday moments in sports, entertainment,...