Wine & Spirits News

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GrayRobinson is proud to announce Luz Gonzalez Rivera has joined the firm's Regulated Products Section as a licensing specialist. Based in the Orlando office, Gonzalez Rivera guides regulated businesses through complex licensing and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions, bringing proactive oversight, accurate filings, and timely renewals to large-scale client portfolios. “Luz brings a depth of hands-on experience navigating the licensing process f...

VERSAILLES, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Woodford Reserve today announced the release of the 2026 Master’s Collection: Super Seasoned Oak. This 22nd release in the distillery's historic, experimental series represents a bold evolution in wood maturation, pushing the boundaries of how seasoned American oak influences Kentucky bourbon. Under the leadership of Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall, this newest innovation focuses intensely on the seasoning process of the barrel staves. “With Super Seasoned Oa...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Material and the Wine Market Council (WMC) released a new national study, “Wine, Reframed: Making the Category More Relevant for Today’s Consumers.”...

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Remus Bourbon announced the launch of Remus Repeal Reserve Series X, a 10th anniversary edition of the award-winning annual series. In celebration of the momentous occasion, the brand is also expanding the collection with Remus Repeal Reserve Rye Whiskey, its first-ever rye release.For the last decade, the Remus Repeal Reserve Series has honored the repeal of Prohibition with an evolving annual blend inspired by the legendary “King of the Bootleggers,”...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA, BFB) reported financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2027, ended July 31, 2026, with reported net sales decreasing 1%1 to $911 million (-1% on an organic basis2) compared to the same prior-year period. Reported operating income decreased 3% to $252 million (+4% on an organic basis) and diluted earnings per share increased 6% to $0.38. "Our first quarter results were largely in line with our expectations and reinfo...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA, BFB) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jim Peters will participate in a “fireside chat” during the Barclays Global Consumer Conference in Boston on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The event will begin at approximately 12:45 p.m. (EDT) and will be available as a webcast on the Brown-Forman website at brown-forman.com on the Investors...

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applebee’s® is turning up the cheese with the launch of the new O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger, the latest addition to its viral O-M-Cheese lineup. The over-the-top mashup transforms Applebee’s fan-favorite Quesadilla Burger with bacon and Pepper Jack cheese into a cheese-loaded experience served sizzling in a skillet of molten queso and melted Cheddar cheeses. Available for a limited time, guests can enjoy the new O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger as part of Applebee’s popu...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chicago-based G&Tea launches a gin-based sparkling hard tea, in two varieties, using South African rooibos tea and sweetened with real honey....

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Pernod Ricard (Paris:RI): Press Release – Paris, 27th August 2026 Disciplined execution defending margin, delivering efficiencies and strengthening cash generation FY26 Organic Net Sales -3.9%, excluding the US and China +0.5%. FY26 was characterized by a contrasted environment, with continued softness in the US amplified by inventory adjustments and with weak demand in China, mitigated by improving trends and growth across ROW, though impacted by Middle...

CENTER VALLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the global commerce technology provider powering the experience economy, today announced that Talisa’s on Main, a boutique wine bar and tasting room in Taunton, Massachusetts, has been selected as the winner of its third annual Shift4 Rescue Mission contest. Run in partnership with hospitality expert and Bar Rescue star Jon Taffer, the contest awards a community-focused restaurant or bar owner facing operational and financial challenges...