Exclusive news and research on the wine, spirits and beer business

Daily Archive: May 24, 2024

Duckhorn Realigns Distribution Network, Upping RNDC, Breakthru Partnerships

The Duckhorn Portfolio has announced expanded partnerships with Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) and Breakthru Beverage Group, after a detailed review of its distribution footprint. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 24, 2024

Tequila, Prosecco Are Bright Spots As Industry Depletion Trends Improve

The Tequila and Prosecco segments led improved depletion trends in the spirits and wine categories respectively in April, according to the WSWA. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 24, 2024

Wine Spectator: Chinese Billionaire’s Money Laundering Conviction Shocks Bordeaux

A Paris tribunal has found Qu Naijie, the 63-year-old founder of Chinese corporation Haichang Group, guilty of money laundering, sentencing him to a three-year suspended prison sentence, a €1 million fine and the confiscation of nine of his Bordeaux châteaus, worth an estimated €35.5 million ($38.4 million). Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 24, 2024

News Briefs for May 24, 2024

•Larceny’s Latest Barrel Proof Batch, Peerless Rum Finished, and newcomers from Maverick Distilling and 13th Colony are among the offerings featured in Whisky Advocate’s latest weekly roundup. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 24, 2024