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Wine Spectator: Sonoma’s Sojourn Cellars Sold To Former Vintage Wine Estates CEO

Winery executive Pat Roney is starting a new chapter. A group of investors led by Roney, the former CEO and founding partner of Vintage Wine Estates, has acquired Sonoma-based Sojourn Cellars. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 13, 2025

News Briefs for August 13, 2025

•Bacardi-owned Patrón Tequila has formed a new global partnership with international music platform Boiler Room. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 13, 2025

Interview: Shawn Schiffer, President, Foley Family Wines & Spirits

Foley Family Wines & Spirits, the drinks company founded by billionaire and Las Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley, has assembled a wide portfolio of premium brands across both the wine and spirits categories, with wine volume at approximately 1.7 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 12, 2025

News Briefs for August 12, 2025

Parker’s Heritage 2025, High West’s Bonded, a New Riff wheater, and newcomers from Garrison Brothers and A. Smith Bowman are among the offerings featured in Whisky Advocate’s latest weekly roundup. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 12, 2025

Multistate Operators See Mixed Sales Picture In First Half

Conditions remain mixed for cannabis in the U.S. heading into the second half of the year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 12, 2025

Trump Administration Taking Fresh Look At Rescheduling

A decision on whether to move forward with rescheduling cannabis could be coming in the next few weeks, President Trump told reporters yesterday, following a Wall Street Journal report over the weekend that said the president discussed the subject with donors recently. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 12, 2025

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