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News Briefs for December 13, 2017

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•Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. will add Chateauneuf-du-Pape’s Domaine de la Solitude to its import portfolio effective January 1. Domaine de la Solitude’s estate is a contiguous 100 acres, planted to 86 acres of red grapes and 14.8 acres of white grapes, &#... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 13, 2017

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•Tennessee-based Ole Smoky Distillery has partnered with Yee Haw Brewing Co. and Music City Roots on 6th & Peabody, a new entertainment complex being built in Nashville’s SoBro neighborhood. The new venue will feature the fourth outpost of Ole Smok... Read more

Interstate Shipping Issue Looms Large Again As States Take Strict Enforcement Measures

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For years, retailers have shipped quietly into non-reciprocal states that were lax in enforcement, but lately there have been some tough crackdowns on interstate shipping. In January, Illinois lawmakers made it a felony to deliver wine into their state... Read more

News Briefs for December 12, 2017

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•Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has agreed to form a new joint venture distributorship with Jarboe Sales Company in Oklahoma. The deal is set to close on October 1, 2018—the same day a new law allowing for the sale of wine … Continue readin... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 12, 2017

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•California’s The Lost Abbey brewery will offer Veritas Peach, the latest expansion of the limited-release Veritas series, for sale on December 27 at noon. The beer will only be available through the brewery for $41 a bottle, with a limit of … Co... Read more

News Alert: Deutsch To Take On Sales And Marketing For Layer Cake

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California-based Vintage Wine Estates has acquired the Layer Cake, Cherry Pie and If You See Kay brands from One True Vine for an undisclosed amount. As part of the deal, Vintage Wine Estates partner Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits will … Conti... Read more

J. Lohr Reaches 1.5 Million Cases And Keeps Climbing

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J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines continues to carve out steady growth in the premium California wine segment, bolstered by an array of offerings from Paso Robles, Monterey and Napa Valley. With volume now at around 1.53 million cases—up about 3% … C... Read more

News Briefs for December 11, 2017

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•Michigan’s New Holland Spirits has partnered with ReserveBar.com to offer the distillery’s spirits portfolio online. The e-commerce company will stock and ship Beer Barrel Bourbon and Rye, Zeppelin Bend (and its Reserve variant), Freshwater Michigan R... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 11, 2017

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•Pottsville, Pennsylvania–based D.G. Yuengling & Sons has added Arkansas to its distribution portfolio. Starting in January, the new market will receive Yuengling’s Traditional Lager, Light Lager and Black & Tan on draft and in retail stores. T... Read more

Craft Spirits Continue Bull Run, With More M&A Activity On The Horizon

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While craft spirits still represent only about 2% of the overall spirits market by volume, the segment is achieving rapid growth and is expected to continue its strong gains in the years ahead. According to Impact Databank, which defines a … Cont... Read more