Beam Suntory has appointed Constellation veteran John Alvarado as U.S. chief brands officer, effective April 8, leading marketing for the company. Alvarado will be based in Chicago.“John brings an ...

Drinks industry groups in the U.S. and abroad are urging negotiations aimed at defusing trade tensions following yesterday’s announcement of broad U.S. tariffs imposed on countries both large and ...

Tendrils of smoke bobbed and weaved through the air, and Glencairn glasses clinked with abandon at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida over the weekend, as avid cigar fans joined ...

With 86% growth to 16.4 million cases, according to Impact Databank, Spirit of Gallo’s spirits-based RTD High Noon Sun Sips vaulted into first place among all spirits brands in the U.S. last year.

•Dominican ultra-premium rum brand Brugal has unveiled the first installment of a limited-edition sipping rum collection, Colección Visionaria. Continue reading → ...

Founded 70 years ago by a pair of enterprising brothers, Trinchero Family Estates has grown exponentially from its humble beginnings.The St. Helena, California-based company skyrocketed to stardom in ...

Since acquiring the Robert Mondavi portfolio for roughly $1 billion in 2004, Constellation Brands has taken the iconic franchise to new heights. While the Mondavi stable drives volume with the ...

Beam Suntory has opted to consolidate its U.S. distribution with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits across 43 markets, Shanken News Daily has learned. Taking effect April 1, the deal will see Beam ...

Edrington has named Jeremy Speirs as the company’s new managing director for Edrington Americas. He will take over from Paul Ross in July. Speirs has been with Edrington since 2002 and has served in a ...

Moët Hennessy North America president and CEO Seth Kaufman is set to step down to accept a new role outside the company, Shanken News Daily has learned. According to an internal memo obtained by SND, ...

Iconic California Zinfandel brand Ravenswood is back after a five-year hiatus, returning a beloved wine label to the market. What’s more, founding winemaker Joel Peterson is consulting on the relaunch ...

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