Zamora USA Targets A Quarter-Million Cases For Growing Licor 43
Led by Impact “Hot Prospect” Licor 43, a Spanish liqueur brand that’s shown marked U.S. growth recently, Zamora Company USA’s portfolio also includes a variety of Spanish wines including Rioja brand Ramon Bilbao and Mar de Frades Albariño, as well as the Dak Prescott-backed Volteo Tequila and Martin Miller’s gin. Continue reading →
Report: Diageo’s New Chief Mulling Management Shakeup
Consumer goods and retail veteran Dave Lewis took the helm as Diageo’s chief executive on January 1 with a reputation for aggressive cost-cutting to drive turnarounds at giant companies like Tesco. Continue reading →
Wine Spectator: Chalone Vineyard Shuts Down Production At Namesake Monterey Winery
Chalone Vineyard’s Soledad winery in Monterey has been closed, but the brand lives on. Continue reading →
News Briefs for February 20, 2026
- California’s Copper Cane Wines & Spirits has announced the Westhoff Pioneers Collection, a new series of wines paying tribute to winemaker Joe Wagner’s family history of wine production. Continue reading →
Pernod Ricard’s Sales Slip 6% In Fiscal First Half
Pernod Ricard posted sales down 6% to €5.3 billion ($6.2b) for its fiscal first half ended in December, as profit from recurring operations slipped 7.5% to €1.6 billion ($1.9b). Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 19, 2026Whisky Advocate: Auction Update
January’s auctions started the year in spectacular fashion in New York, but February’s sales look quiet by comparison. Continue reading →
