More than 30 beer and flavored malt beverage (FMB) brands defied industry trends in 2023 and turned in impressive—even dramatic—volume gains, at a time when the overall category saw declining sales ...

•Wente Vineyards has launched a new single-vineyard Riva Ranch Pinot Noir. Continue reading → ...

Oregon wine continues to gain traction in the U.S. market, with both local players and more recent arrivals making gains at premium and above price points. Continue reading → ...

•The Wine Group has tapped New Orleans-based Sazerac Co. to take over global marketing and distribution for three of the California company’s spirits brands. Continue reading → ...

Terlato Wine Group and South Africa’s Distell Group are merging their U.S. spirits activities into a joint venture, SND has learned.

The East and Gulf Coast port strike that threatened to snarl wine and spirits supply chains in the U.S. has come to an end, with workers for the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) agreeing ...

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act, a new bill aimed at regulating, instead of banning, hemp-derived THC products. Continue reading → ...

With much of its previous growth coming from the on-premise, mezcal slowed significantly during the pandemic, as lockdowns shuttered bars and restaurants across the country for much of last year.

Each year Impact’s “Hot Prospects” list recognizes the fast-rising smaller brands poised to make their mark on the industry in the years ahead. Continue reading → ...

On the evening of September 25th, some of the biggest names in Scotch whisky gathered at the New York Athletic Club (NYAC). The occasion? The U.S. chapter of the Keepers of the Quaich—a Scotland-based ...

David Goubert has stepped down as president and CEO of multistate operator Ayr Wellness. Goubert’s tenure at Ayr began in October 2022 when he was appointed president, with his duties expanding to ...