News & Notes

Wirtz Beverage Canada Joins Breakthru Beverage Group

Wirtz Beverage Canada has joined Breakthru Beverage Group and will begin operations today as Breakthru Beverage Canada. Breakthru was launched in January 2016 through the merger of The Charmer Sunbelt Group and Wirtz Beverage Group....

MillerCoors Buys Majority Share in Hop Valley Brewing Company

Tenth and Blake Beer Company, the craft and import division of MillerCoors, announced today an agreement to obtain a majority interest in Eugene, Ore.-based Hop Valley Brewing Company. Hop Valley produces a wide variety of...

Rutherford Two Range Red Wine

Rutherford Wine Company, a family owned wine company based in Napa Valley, has launched Two Range Red Wine. This full-bodied red blend pays homage to Napa Valley’s location between the Vaca and Mayacamas mountain ranges,...

Ezra Brooks Redesigned Bottle, Bourbon Cream

Luxco has announced a new look for the brand Ezra Brooks Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the launch of Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream. The brand, which dates back to 1957 and has been a part of Luxco’s...

Narragansett White Ship White IPA

Narragansett Beer has announced the release of White Ship White IPA, the fourth chapter, and fifth installment, in the brewery's Lovecraft Series, which honors the famous horror writer and lifelong Providence, Rhode Island resident, H.P....

Kim Crawford Holiday Sauvignon Blanc

Kim Crawford Wines has unveiled their limited-edition 2016 holiday-edition Sauvignon Blanc bottle. Decorated with gold metallic detailing to match the holiday table and party, the bottle doubles as décor. The seasonal Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc bottle is...

Patriot Brands To Build $5 Million Distillery in Pleasureville, Kentucky

Patriot Brands LLC, a start-up spirits-maker established earlier this year, plans to build a distillery and historical park in Pleasureville, Kentucky, with a $5 million investment, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said in a press release. "Start-ups...

Interview: Liquor Stores President and CEO Talks About Growth Through Acquisition

When Liquor Stores N.A. recently purchased 51 percent of two Joe Canals stores in Lawrenceville and Woodbridge, New Jersey for $15 million it raised a lot of eyebrows. The two iconic New Jersey stores...

Diageo Reports 3% Global Sales Dip, 3% Growth in North America

Global net sales were down 3% over the last 12 months for Diageo, according to a report the company released today. The world's largest drinks maker realized a net profit during the year that ended...

NY International Spirits Competition Announces Partnership with Beverage Information Group

The New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC) and the Beverage Information Group (BIG) have announced a trade media partnership for the upcoming 2016 NYISC, to be held October 23-24th in the heart of New...