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Joel Whitaker

[BND] Your Breakfast Briefing

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Only Spirits Recorded Sales Losses in Last 4 Weeks: NIQ January sales remained positive year-over-year, NIQ reported, with prepared cocktails accelerating momentum into late January with dollar sales up 8.8% and case volume up 3% in the four weeks

Only Spirits Recorded Sales Losses in Last 4 Weeks: NIQ

January sales remained positive year-over-year, NIQ reported, with prepared cocktails accelerating momentum into late January with dollar sales up 8.8% and case volume up 3% in the four weeks ended Jan. 31 vs. the prior period when they were up 2.6%. After Prepared Cocktails, Beer contributed

Bota Box Names Winner of Recipe and Wine Pairing Contest

Natalie Harwood of Columbia, S.C. clinched the title of ultimate tailgate MVP after winning Bota Box's 2025 "Wing It with Bota" national wine and wing pairing recipe contest held at Guy's Flavortown Tailgate in the San Francisco Bay Area. Launched by Bota Box

Crimson Wine Group Acquires Raeburn Wine Brand from Purple Brands

Crimson Wine Group, Ltd., an owner and operator of premium wineries across the West Coast, said it acquired Raeburn wine brand from Purple Brands. Terms weren't disclosed. Founded in 2013, Raeburn is a premium wine brand producing about 250,000 cases annually from facilities in the Russian River

Twomey Names Ryan Hodgins Director of Winemaking

Twomey, the producer of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc from Silver Oak Cellars, today announces the appointment of Ryan Hodgins as Director of Winemaking. Most recently, Hodgins served as Winemaker at FEL Wines, earning widespread recognition for elegant, terroir-focused wines sourced from Anderson Valley and Sonoma Coast sites. Earlier

Colo. Legislators Want to Add Bev/Al Fees to Fund Addiction Services

A proposal to impose new fees on beer, wine and spirits manufacturers and wholesale distributors to fund addiction prevention, treatment and recovery programs is to be introduced in the Colorado House this week. The rate would be 26 cents per bottle of spirits, five cents per bottle of wine and

Calif. Bill Would OK Wine Sales at Farmers Markets

A bill pending in the California State Senate would allow boutique and small-scale vinemakers the opportunity to sell at certified farmers markets. State Sen. John Laird, the prime sponsor, said the intention is to help small winemakers as wine consumption plummets. Currently, only estate wineries can sell at farmers