Gratsi Blazes A Path In Upscale Boxed Wine
While premium boxed wines retailing at around $20 a 3-liter have become ubiquitous in the U.S. market, some industry players believe there’s room for even higher-priced boxed offerings to carve out a significant niche. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 14, 2026Sazerac Takes Stake In RTD Label SipMargs
Sazerac continues to bolt on new brands to its vast portfolio, agreeing to take an equity stake in RTD label SipMargs for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 14, 2026News Briefs for May 14, 2026
•Sea Smoke, part of the Constellation Brands portfolio, is reintroducing its Botella offshoot, billed as a more approachable expression from the Sta. Rita Hills winery. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 14, 2026Rum’s Top Players Aim To Reinvigorate The Category
It’s been tough sledding for the rum category in the U.S. in recent years, with volume sliding from 23 million cases in pandemic-influenced 2021 down to 18.2 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 13, 2026Wine Spectator: Cheval Blanc And Others Kick Off Bordeaux’s 2025 Futures Campaign
No other wine region makes a splash with a new vintage like Bordeaux. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 13, 2026Brown-Forman Rebuffs Sazerac On $15 Billion Offer
In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, Brown-Forman has declined Sazerac’s $15 billion takeover offer that would have created a roughly 100-million-case spirits giant with a leading position in American whiskey. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 13, 2026
