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Craft & Art to Lead National Sales, Distributors for Zephyr Gin

Craft & Art Wine & Spirits said it agreed to lead national sales execution and distributor management for Zephyr Gin across the United States, helping expand the brand's footprint and introduce more consumers to its distinctive portfolio. Named after the west wind, Zephyr embraces a philosophy of exploration,

What I'm Reading

How the Mondavi Family Built (and Lost) the Most Valuable Name in American Wine Netflix's Uncorked arrives later this year to retell Napa's story for a new audience. Before it does, this is the dynasty that wrote the first chapter, told straight, with the dates and

'The Opposition Just Made Our Case for American Wine'

California Association of Winegrape Growers posted an extraordinarily powerful post supporting a bill that passed the California Assembly and now sits before the California Senate Governmental Operations Committee. The bill provides that any wine sold in California that's labelled "American" must contain 100% American grapes. Currently,

Diageo Chief Said Planning Staff Cuts

Diageo's new CEO, Dave Lewis, has given his executive committee their orders: cut jobs, the Financial Times said, citing two sources. But Lewis, a turnaround veteran, hasn't given them a specific number of roles to eliminate. Rather, he's given them cost-reduction targets. The

Western Red Brewing Closing

Western Red Brewing, Poulsbo, Wash., announced its brewery and taproom will close June 30. Denver Smyth and his wife Marianna started as home brewers and opened Western Red Brewing in 2017. Denver is the head brewer, assisted by his daughter Becky.

Sonoma Winegrowers, Vintners Mull Merger

Sonoma County Winegrowers and Sonoma County Vintners are considering a merger, a response to the tough times the wine industry is experiencing. Winegrowers CEO, Karissa Kruse, Karissa Kruse now focuses her attention on building national partnerships to promote Sonoma County wines. For example: San Francisco Giants, Taste of NFL and

Wine Market Council Sets New Study on Wine Communication Across Generations

Wine Market Council (WMC) announced a new research initiative titled, “Engaging the Modern Wine Consumer: Communication Strategies for Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X.” Identified by WMC members as one of the organization's highest-priority research projects for 2026, the study aims to provide actionable insights into how