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Del. Woman Arrested for Running Illegal Winery

When Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco and Cannabis Commission found products from Pale Moon Wine being sold in Maryland, they notified their counterparts at the Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement. A quick check revealed the firm lacked the required licenses. Soon Margaret Munro, 60, of Dover, Del., was arrested and

New: Red White & Roost Celebrates America's 250th

Buzzard's Roost Whiskey released its newest limited-edition offering, Red, White & Roost Double Oak Bourbon, a distinctive single-barrel expression crafted to honor the spirit of American independence and the traditions of great Kentucky bourbon. Jason Brauner, Buzzard’s Roost Co-founder hand-selected this toasted barrel

Ste. Michelle Closes Northstar Tasting Room, Winery

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is closing its Northstar tasting room, which has been open for 25 years, and production facility in Walla Walla, Wash. Production of Northstar brand wines will be relocated in a dedicated reserve cellar at SMWE's Columbia Crest facility in Paterson, Wash. “The premium quality

Heineken Taps Soft Drink Exec for Top Slot

Heineken nominated Rafael (Rafa) Oliveira as the company’s new Chair of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer. The Supervisory Board will nominate Rafa to be appointed for a period of four years, effective 1 October 2026, at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Aug.

Why Wine Institute Opposed American Wine Bill

A California bill that would have required wines labeled “American” and sold, made or marketed in California to contain 100% United States-grown grapes, is dead for the 2025-26 legislative session. The California Association of Winegrape Growers had sought the legislation because large wineries, based in California, were importing

SGWS, FTC Near Accord in Antitrust Case

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits and the Federal Trade Commission are nearing a settlement in the FTC's antitrust case against the nation's largest bev/al wholesaler. The federal district judge overseeing the case granted their joint request to put a 45-day stay on