News Alert: RNDC Receives “Significant” New Financing To Bolster Operations
Following the news earlier this week that second-ranked U.S. wine and spirits distributor Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) is in negotiations to sell its operations across seven states to Reyes Beverage Group, SND has learned that RNDC has secured “significant additional financing” to bolster its business.
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Wine Spectator: The Future Of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
The sale of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in December was not surprising, but it raised more questions than answers. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 16, 2026New Player Loco Tequila Brings The Estate Model To Jalisco
A new high-end Tequila player, Loco, quietly launched in the U.S. in 2023, with its owners intent on differentiating the brand in the crowded market by emphasizing its status as a rare estate Tequila label, made only from agaves grown on its 200-year-old Hacienda La Providencia property located in El Arenal, Jalisco. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 16, 2026Stoli Group USA Moves Bankruptcy To Chapter 7, Will Liquidate
Stoli Group has moved its U.S. assets—Stoli Group USA, LLC and Kentucky Owl LLC—into Chapter 7 bankruptcy, allowing a court-appointed trustee to oversee liquidation of the two companies. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 16, 2026News Briefs for January 16, 2026
- Sovereign Brands’ Luc Belaire sparkling wine has entered the non-alc category with the new Luc Belaire Alcohol-Removed Rare Rosé. Continue reading →
SVB Sees Wine Industry Declines Continuing Through 2027
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) released its closely watched State of the U.S. Wine Industry Report this morning, finding that a “multi-year demand correction” in the industry will result in continuing declines through 2027. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 15, 2026
