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Joel Whitaker

Why U.S. News Ranks Southern Glazer's a 'Best Firm to Work For'

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, named Southern Glazer’s one of the 2026-2027 Best Companies to Work For in Consumer Products, Internships, and the South, for team members on factors most heavily considered by job seekers during their employment search.

New: Champagne Telmont Reserve Rose

New: Champagne Telmont Reserve Rose

Champagne Telmont has released its new cuvée, Réserve Rosé (SRP: $94.50). Vinified as a Brut nature, the rare, singular blended rosé is composed of 88% Chardonnay, 12% Meunier and no added sugar at disgorgement. * About the grapes: Grapes sourced from several complementary terroirs, with three major crus providing the

Total Alc Continues to Lag 2025; Prepared Cocktails Slipped into Declines

Overall, latest category performance highlights both the volatile and divergent features characterized by alcohol. Prepared Cocktails lost some footing as the crucial industry growth engine. Beer is losing the traction it had established throughout early and mid-summer. Wine continues to face muted performance, while Spirits remains the most resilient

Hemp Beverage Advocates Kill Deal on SC Bill to Crack Down on DUIs

Faster drug screenings, legal limits on THC and longer jail sentences for people suspected of driving under the influence who refuse to take breathalyzer tests were part of a compromise South Carolina legislators laid out in June to tighten the Palmetto State's drunk driving statutes. . It died last

Aperture Cellars Unveils Five New Fall Releases

Aperture Cellars, ranked number 14 on the World's 50 Best Vineyards list, has unveiled a five-wine Fall Release that captures Sonoma through a range of sites from the iron-rich hillsides of Alexander Valley to eight acres of own-rooted vines planted in 1912 beside the Russian

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Expands ESTIVAL with New Chenin Blanc

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates launched ESTIVAL Chenin Blanc, the newest addition to ESTIVAL, a brand dedicated to aromatic white wines from Washington's Columbia Valley. Building on the successful debut of ESTIVAL Sauvignon Blanc in 2025, the new release further showcases the quality, diversity and growing momentum of Washington

Who & What --

The Kopf Family, owners of St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, Sequoia Grove Winery, Résonance, and partners in Domaine Carneros with the Taittinger family, announces a leadership transition within its executive team. Bob Aldridge, who has served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for 25 years, will retire following