While it’s been a tough stretch for the rum category, with overall volume down 4.5% to 21.4 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank, category leader Bacardi sees potential to bolster the share of premium offerings … The post Bacardi Eyes A Bigger Role For Premium Rums Looking Ahead appeared first on Shanken News Daily ..read more

•Marco Felluga, who made exquisite white wines that helped put the Collio area of Italy’s Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region on the global wine map, died April 3. He was 96. Marco’s passing came shortly before his family formalized a new partnership with … The post News Briefs for April 22, 2024 appeared first on Shanken News Daily ..read more

As alternative packaging for wine continues to grow, pioneering keg wine player Free Flow Wines continues to be a leader in wine-on-tap for the on-premise. Currently, the company handles roughly 400,000 9-liter case equivalents annually, working with producers like The … The post Wine-On-Tap Player Free Flow Leveraging Opportunities In Hotels, Tasting Rooms appeared first on Shanken News Daily ..read more

Napa Valley is renowned for its premium wines and grand estates. Four million tourists visit annually. While many visit the gleaming tasting rooms and cellars of corporate-owned wine brands, plenty of small family wineries still make up the fabric of … The post Wine Spectator: Napa Valley Versus Napa Valley appeared first on Shanken News Daily ..read more

•Campari America’s Espolòn Tequila has launched a limited-edition bottle for Espolòn Blanco, celebrating the brand’s 25th anniversary. The bottling features art from Mexican street artist and illustrator Edgar “Saner” Flores. It features Espolòn’s iconography and nods to the Tequila-making process. … The post News Briefs for April 19, 2024 appeared first on Shanken News Daily ..read more

It’s been a challenging period in the drinks business over the past year, as uneven economic conditions, retailer destocking, lingering inflation, and slower uptake by younger consumers—particularly in wine—have combined to impact the industry. But amid the clouds, the leading … The post Top U.S. Distributors Projecting Growth Despite Challenging Conditions appeared first on Shanken News Daily ..read more

Lucas Bols USA has added Ireland’s Muff Liquor Company to its import portfolio, and is set to officially launch Muff’s range in October. Muff’s portfolio consists of three spirits: a vodka, gin, and whiskey. The vodka and gin are made … The post Lucas Bols USA Adding Celeb-Backed Muff Liquor Co. To Portfolio appeared first on Shanken News Daily ..read more

Seattle’s Ackley Brands has purchased Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo for an undisclosed sum. The buy bolsters Ackley’s wine portfolio, which also includes Montinore Estate, Tidalstar Vineyard, and First Sight. Columbia and Hogue will add roughly 130,000 cases … The post Gallo Offloads Washington Wines Columbia And Hogue To Ackley Brands appeared first on Shanken News Daily ..read more

•French wine brand Mouton Cadet is launching a new trio of wines named after founder Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s great-grandchildren. Mouton Cadet x Mathilde, Mouton Cadet x Nathan, and Mouton Cadet x Pierre are rosé, white, and red respectively. They’re … The post News Briefs for April 18, 2024 appeared first on Shanken News Daily ..read more

Napa-based Crimson Wine Group has a varied portfolio that draws from Napa, Sonoma, and the Central Coast, as well as Washington and Oregon. The company posted revenue of $72 million last year on shipments of just under 400,000 cases. Crimson … The post Napa’s Pine Ridge, Sonoma’s Seghesio Lead The Way For Crimson Wine Group appeared first on Shanken News Daily ..read more