Wine & Spirits News

MIAMI & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southern Glazer’s today announced it has been named to Vault’s 2027 Top 150 Best Internships rankings list....

DAYTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of Sustainability Month this October, Domaine Serene Winery is highlighting the deep-rooted stewardship decisions shaping its wines, from preserving Oregon’s landscapes to developing a lighter wine bottle and investing in its people. Grace and Ken Evenstad founded Domaine Serene in 1989, drawn to the Willamette Valley’s potential and its similarities to Burgundy. Their vision continues to guide the winery’s pursuit to produce world-class Pinot Noir...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today announced the winners of its 2026 Western Europe NIQ BASES Breakthrough Innovation Awards, recognizing the most successful and commercially impactful product innovations launched across Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Now in its annual Western Europe edition, the NIQ BASES Breakthrough Innovation Awards celebrate products that have demonstrated exceptional market performance, sustai...

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--William Chris Vineyards, the Hill Country winery ranked No. 31 on the 2025 World's 50 Best Vineyards list, has opened William Chris Fredericksburg at 101 E. Main Street. Located in the historic Maier Building, the new tasting room brings the winery's commitment to 100% Texas-grown wines to the heart of downtown Fredericksburg. Built in 1874 by Edward Maier as a general store, the limestone building has witnessed more than 150 years of Fredericksburg histo...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Penelope Bourbon is marking five years of its partnership with FCancer with the release of Batch 5, a six-year-old blend of straight whiskeys available at select retailers nationwide starting this October. The annual limited release reflects Penelope’s ongoing commitment to supporting FCancer’s mission of changing the way people think about cancer through prevention, early detection and support. This year, Penelope is pledging $250,000 to the nonprofit. The partnersh...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest IWSR Bevtrac survey, 76% of South Korean respondents of legal drinking age and above reported consuming alcohol in the past six months. This is higher than the figure for Japan, which was only 53%. The numbers are even more divergent for Gen Z legal drinking age (LDA+) consumers. 76% of LDA+ Gen Z consumers from South Korea consumed alcohol in the past six months (the same as the population as whole). In Japan, the number was just 40% (the lowest...

ATCHISON, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI), a leading provider of branded and distilled spirits and ingredient solutions, today announced plans to rebrand as Sempreon. Sempreon represents a new corporate identity that brings together the company’s three businesses and reflects its evolution over 85 years. The Sempreon brand will officially launch on November 2, 2026, alongside the company’s planned transition to its new Nasdaq ticker symbol, CASK. Sempreon will repres...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Pernod Ricard (Paris:RI): Press Release – Paris, 15 October 2026 at 7.30am Net Sales for Q1 FY27 totalled €2,234m. Perimeter impact of -€127m mainly linked to the disposal of Imperial Blue and Wines, and Foreign Exchange impact of -€3m mainly linked to INR and TRY1. Sales in the US declined by -10% and in China by -25%, with both markets being impacted by inventory adjustments, as expected. Underlying depletions in China returned to growth, confirming th...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CellarTracker, the world's largest independent wine platform, today announced a new wine list scanning experience that brings personalized guidance to the restaurant table. Diners can scan a restaurant wine list, explore wines informed by firsthand community reviews and their own preferences, and chat about food pairings as they decide what to order. The experience is designed for anyone who enjoys wine, with no wine collection required. Diners scan a restaurant wine li...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Provi, the leading B2B digital platform for the beverage alcohol industry, today announced the appointment of Matthew Tucker as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Tucker brings significant experience scaling hospitality technology companies, including Olo and Tock, into industry-leading platforms, and will be responsible for shaping Provi’s strategy to drive innovation and efficiency and better serve a fragmented industry. Tucker will succeed founder Taylor Katzman, who...