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Champagne Rebounds In The U.S.
While the wine category overall continues to be challenged by moderation trends, lower disposable incomes, and heightened competition from other drinks categories, the Champagne segment has taken a step forward recently, although it hasn’t reattained the highs seen in the … Continue reading → The post Champagne Rebounds In The U.S. appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Wine Spectator: A Napa Valley Phoenix?
When the 2020 Glass wildfire destroyed Cain Vineyard and Winery, it was unclear if it could ever rise from the ashes. It has taken six years, and the future still remains uncertain, but Cain is slowly recovering. Third Leaf Partners, … Continue reading → The post Wine Spectator: A Napa Valley Phoenix? appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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News Briefs for July 6, 2026
•Sazerac has released the third edition of its Prohibition Collection, a series of whiskies created by the Buffalo Trace Distillery to celebrate its Prohibition-era brands. This year’s collection includes five whiskies—Henry Watterson, Kentucky River, John G. Carlisle, Walter B. Duffy, … Continue reading → The post News Briefs for July 6, 2026 appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Exclusive: Impact Reveals Its Beer, FMB, And Cider “Hot Brands”
Impact has unveiled its annual list of “Hot Brands” from the beer, flavored malt beverages (FMBs), and hard cider categories, highlighting the top performers from all three segments over the past year. The majority of this year’s Hot Brands were … Continue reading → The post Exclusive: Impact Reveals Its Beer, FMB, And Cider “Hot Brands” appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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WSWA Sees Spirits Stabilizing In The Next Year
The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) believe the core spirits category—excluding RTDs—will stabilize in negative territory in the coming year, with agave spirits, whiskies, and vodka outperforming other segments. According to the WSWA’s SipSource data tracker, core spirits … Continue reading → The post WSWA Sees Spirits Stabilizing In The Next Year appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Kroger Moves For Giant Eagle In $1.65B Grocery Deal
While regulators denied Kroger in its bid for a $25 billion merger with Albertsons two years ago, the grocery giant remains in expansion mode, striking a $1.65 billion deal to acquire regional chain Giant Eagle. With around $9 billion in … Continue reading → The post Kroger Moves For Giant Eagle In $1.65B Grocery Deal appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Constellation Sees Reshaped Wine And Spirits Portfolio Drive Growth
Constellation Brands has posted sales up 3% on a comparable basis to $2.4 billion for its fiscal first quarter ended in May, with both its beer business and its reshaped wine and spirits range showing solid traction amid the difficult … Continue reading → The post Constellation Sees Reshaped Wine And Spirits Portfolio Drive Growth appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Columbia Distributing Completes Acquisition Of Pac NW RNDC Markets
Columbia Distributing has completed its previously announced deal with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) for certain wine and spirits distribution rights in Oregon and Washington. Financials weren’t disclosed. Columbia will begin sales of the new brands effective today. The new … Continue reading → The post Columbia Distributing Completes Acquisition Of Pac NW RNDC Markets appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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News Briefs for July 1, 2026
•Washington’s Woodinville Whiskey Co., part of the Moët Hennessy portfolio, is introducing Woodinville Single Barrel Cask Strength 7 Year Bourbon and Woodinville Single Barrel Cask Strength 7 Year 100% Rye into national distribution. The distiller has long offered its single … Continue reading → The post News Briefs for July 1, 2026 appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Edrington Posts $1.1 Billion In Sales, Led By Macallan 12YO
Led by single malt Scotch label The Macallan, Edrington posted sales of $1.1 billion for its fiscal year end in March. The total marked a 3% decline from the previous year, on lower sales of Macallan’s top-end marques, partially offset … Continue reading → The post Edrington Posts $1.1 Billion In Sales, Led By Macallan 12YO appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Trinchero Aligns With Reyes In Six Markets
Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits has appointed Reyes Beverage Group as its distributor in six markets: Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The move is effective July 1. “Reyes Beverage Group brings a strong track record, deep local … Continue reading → The post Trinchero Aligns With Reyes In Six Markets appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Control States Spirits Volume Down 1% In The Past 12 Months
Spirits volume in control states was down 1% in the 12 months through May, with dollar sales falling 3%, according to NABCA. Results were weighed down in the month of May due to five fewer selling days across U.S. control … Continue reading → The post Control States Spirits Volume Down 1% In The Past 12 Months appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Britt West On Gallo’s Next Moves In Wine
Modesto, California-based Gallo is the largest wine marketer in the world and leads the U.S. market by a wide margin at an estimated 83 million cases, according to Impact Databank. In recent years, the company has focused heavily on recruiting … Continue reading → The post Britt West On Gallo’s Next Moves In Wine appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Bacardi Names New Regional Leaders Across Global Business
Bacardi has made a number of leadership appointments across its global business, effective October 1. Ignacio “Nacho” Del Valle will serve as regional president, Latin America, Caribbean, identified as “a region filled with new opportunities and potential,” according to Bacardi. … Continue reading → The post Bacardi Names New Regional Leaders Across Global Business appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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News Briefs for June 22, 2026
•RNDC is set to wind down its Illinois operations, citing a lack of financing to keep the operation running. RNDC’s Illinois business had initially been part of the multistate acquisition of RNDC territories by Reyes Beverage Group but was later … Continue reading → The post News Briefs for June 22, 2026 appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Winesellers Ltd Targets Pockets Of Strength In The Import Segment
While imported wine in the U.S. has faced volume pressure along with other segments of the drinks market, key players are focusing on the category’s most vibrant areas to maximize gains. Illinois-based Winesellers Ltd, with volume of 550,000 cases and … Continue reading → The post Winesellers Ltd Targets Pockets Of Strength In The Import Segment appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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Wine Spectator: Bordeaux Futures Prices Rising For 2025 Vintage
After a lull at the end of May and start of June, as Bordeaux’s vintners attended Vinexpo Asia, the 2025 futures campaign started up again and accelerated quickly. The past two weeks have seen most of the leading properties release … Continue reading → The post Wine Spectator: Bordeaux Futures Prices Rising For 2025 Vintage appeared first on Shanken News Daily .
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News Briefs for June 18, 2026
•Tito’s Handmade Vodka is debuting a new mini Martini-sized 100-ml. bottle, rolling out to retailers nationwide and aimed at the single-serve Martini occasion. Tito’s notes that the move dovetails with the current vogue for Martini cocktails, especially the Dirty Martini … Continue reading → The post News Briefs for June 18, 2026 appeared first on Shanken News Daily .