Impact’s “Blue Chip” Awards Highlight Industry’s Long-Term Stars

Each year, Impact salutes the top-performing wine, spirits, and beer brands in the U.S. market over the past decade with its “Blue Chip Brands” awards. Continue reading →

Whisky Advocate: Whisky Auctions Boom In October

October was a monster month for whisky auctions: It’s the fourth month of the year where the 20 highest single bottle hammer prices exceeded $1 million, joining April, June, and July. Continue reading →

Florida’s Adult-Use Cannabis Push Defeated At The Polls

In the most closely watched ballot initiative this election cycle in the cannabis industry, voters in Florida rejected adult-use sales in the state. Continue reading →

News Briefs for November 6, 2024

With New Campaign, Upscale Launches, Dewar’s Continues To Premiumize

According to Impact Databank, Bacardi-owned Dewar’s ranks second among all blended Scotch brands in the U.S. at 870,000 cases, out of global volume of 3.3 million cases. Continue reading →

Wine Spectator: Napa’s Araujo Family Sells Wheeler Farms Winery To The Owner Of Bella Oaks

Suzanne Deal Booth, owner of the historic Bella Oaks Vineyard in Napa Valley’s Rutherford appellation, has finalized a deal to purchase the Wheeler Farms winery facility from the Araujo family, Wine Spectator has learned. Continue reading →