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Wine Spectator: Passing The Torch At Kendall-Jackson

Randy Ullom first joined Jackson Family Wines in 1993, and for much of his career there, he has been the head winemaker for Kendall-Jackson wines, making the most popular Chardonnay sold in America: the Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 18, 2025

News Briefs for September 18, 2025

•Diageo has released Buchanan’s Green Seal, a new upscale addition to the blended Scotch’s portfolio. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 18, 2025

Suntory Sees Jim Beam Outperforming In American Whiskey

While the American whiskey category has softened a bit lately after a long-term boom, Suntory Global Spirits has seen its flagship Jim Beam label hold up well amid increasing competition. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 17, 2025

Whisky Advocate: Heaven Hill Celebrates New Bardstown Distillery

From 1935 until 1996, Kentucky distiller Heaven Hill made its whiskey at its original distillery, Old Heaven Hill Springs, in Bardstown. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 17, 2025

News Briefs for September 17, 2025

•Foley Family Wines & Spirits’ Banshee has released Complicated Pinot Noir, a new partnership between the brand and singer Avril Lavigne. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 17, 2025

New Zealand Wine Remains Resilient, Outpacing The Market

While table wine imports suffered a third straight annual volume decline in 2024, brands from New Zealand eked out yet another gain, according to the 2025 edition of The U.S. Wine Market, Shanken’s Impact Databank Review & Forecast. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 16, 2025

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