News Briefs for October 10, 2025
October 10, 2025
- OperaWine, Italy’s most impressive wine tasting, will be back in Verona in 2026. Wine Spectator senior editor and tasting director Alison Napjus appeared at Vinitaly USA’s wine2wine business forum this week to present the list of 150 wineries invited to participate in the latest OperaWine. OperaWine is an annual Italian wine tasting event sponsored by Wine Spectator in partnership with Veronafiere, the organizer and host of Italy’s Vinitaly wine fair in Verona. OperaWine 2026 will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Wine Spectator has more.
- Non-alcoholic spirits brand Lyre’s has announced a packaging refresh for both its canned RTDs and its bottled spirits alternatives, set to hit select markets by the end of 2025. The rebrand will keep some of the brand’s signifiers, including the Lyrebird icon and the brand’s navy blue and metallic themes. In addition, the company has adopted new lighter bottles and changed the names of some of its offerings to reduce consumer confusion. For example, “Dry London Spirit” is now “Gin Alternative” and “American Malt” is “Bourbon Alternative.” Both retail for $38.
- Marie Brizard liqueurs has released Aperitivo, a new citrus-driven expression designed for making Spritz cocktails. The 15% abv liqueur is made from more than 30 botanicals including wormwood, bay, basil, thyme, and citrus, and made with apple and cherry distillates, according to the company. The new Aperitivo is rolling out now across the U.S. carrying a suggested price of $20 a bottle. Marie Brizard liqueurs are imported to the U.S. by 375 Park Street, owned by Sazerac.
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