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Kobrand, Santa Margherita Name New California Distributors

The fallout from the impending departure of RNDC from the California market is ramping up, with two key suppliers announcing new distribution arrangements in the state. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 12, 2025

Wine Spectator: At The 45th Auction Napa Valley, Vintners Raised $6.5 Million To Benefit Local Youth

From June 5 to 7, the Napa Valley wine community welcomed guests from around the world to the 45th edition of Auction Napa Valley, a weekend of celebration involving dinners with vintners, the chance to sample not-yet-released wines and bidding on unique bottlings and lavish travel experiences. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 12, 2025

News Briefs for June 12, 2025

•Bacardi has released the latest limited-edition whisky from Dewar’s, a 19-year-old blended Scotch finished in Calvados barrels. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 12, 2025

Tracking Trends At Top Retailer Total Wine & More

Total Wine & More has mastered the art of taking a local approach to nationwide retail. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 11, 2025

Federal Court Allows Tariffs To Continue Pending Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. has allowed the Trump administration’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs to remain in effect as the court examines a lower court decision that had struck the tariffs down. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 11, 2025

DISCUS Backs Reining In Hemp THC Products

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has praised the GOP-advanced spending bill, which would close the 2018 Farm Bill loophole that allowed hemp-derived THC products to proliferate across the U.S. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 11, 2025

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