News Briefs for August 14, 2025

•Justin Vineyards & Winery, part of the Wonderful Co. portfolio of brands, is introducing a new Central Coast Chardonnay. Retailing around the $20 mark, the newcomer is sourced from Central Coast vineyards spanning from Monterey to Santa Barbara and spent time in stainless steel and neutral French oak barrels. It’s debuting at major retailers, restaurants, and independent wine shops nationwide. Known for Bordeaux-style wines including the Isoscles blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, Justin has also branched out with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietals.

•Heaven Hill’s Tequila Ocho has launched a new Barrel Proof Reposado in limited quantities across the U.S. The 50.5% abv Tequila is distilled from agave grown in Las Raíces and aged for up to six months in what the company calls “overused” American whiskey barrels. For this year, the brand will release 3,095 cases in the U.S., with each bottle carrying a suggested price of $84 a 750-ml. Last year, Tequila Ocho grew 75% to 105,000 cases, according to Impact Databank.

•Archer Roose Wines has named California Beverage Solution as the canned wine brand’s new distributor in the Golden State. The brand—which added an Australian Pinot Noir earlier this year—retails for around $19 a four-pack of 250-ml. cans, and crossed 100,000 9-liter case equivalents last year. Archer Roose reports continued growth in 2025, saying “velocity has increased 45% YOY according to IRI, and the brand saw +26% depletions growth in 2025 vs 2024.”

•Coors Whiskey Co.’s Barmen 1873 Bourbon has released a new limited edition bottling, partnering with country musician Lainey Wilson. The release, limited to 1,000 cases, will be available in select U.S. markets that align with Wilson’s upcoming 2025 Whirlwind World Tour, including Nashville, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Tampa, and others. The special bottling features tour-specific details, including a bottle band, a special Lainey Wilson tax strip, and tour emblem on the label, among other features.

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