Gérard Bertrand Launches “French Flair,” Targeting Millennials, Gen X
Languedoc winemaker Gérard Bertrand’s namesake label has volume of over 500,000 cases in the U.S., with rosé accounting for the lion’s share of the total. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 16, 2026Avaline Mounts National Retail Push
Organic wine brand Avaline has announced a new push in national retail chains, expanding its presence in Kroger, Target, and Whole Foods stores across the U.S. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 16, 2026News Briefs for June 16, 2026
•Market Watch Leader Steve Wallace, founder of Los Angeles retail institution Wally’s Wine & Spirits, passed away June 12 after a short illness. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 16, 2026Tequila’s Expansion Continues Amid Shift To Premium Tier
Despite decelerating for the second year in a row, Tequila in the U.S. reached a new all-time-high in 2025, growing 0.5% to nearly 32 million cases, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 15, 2026Texas Retail Giant Spec’s Expands To Nevada With Lee’s Acquisition
In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, Texas retail juggernaut Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods—with 220 stores in the Lone Star State and more than $2 billion in annual revenue—is making its first out-of-state foray, agreeing to acquire Nevada chain Lee’s Discount Liquors for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 15, 2026News Briefs for June 15, 2026
•Napa Valley’s Round Pond Estate has tapped Johnson Brothers for distribution across Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Texas. Continue reading →
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