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Hope Family Wine's Roddick to Chair Wine Institute

Gretchen Roddick, executive vice president of Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles, was elected Wine Institute board chair for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Roddick assumes the role at an important time of transition for both Wine Institute and the broader California wine community. As wineries face significant market pressures,

Forbes Wine Names Bakshi Senior Editor

Forbes Wine has named Henna Bakshi as Senior Editor, marking one of the first significant staff appointments for the media brand's new wine content vertical since its launch was announced in April. Eliza Dumais has also been named Senior Writer. Both join Executive Editor Clive Pursehouse. Forbes Wine

French Flair Simplifies French Wine Shopping

French Flair ($15-$50 SRP) is a new, curated collection of French wines that offers an elegant solution to consumers intimidated by France's 300 official appellations, numerous styles and labels. France’s iconic wine appellations presented in one collection, allowing the wine-curious consumer to explore the wines

Tokyo, Taipei Events Showcase American Spirits

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) recently led an American spirits trade mission of 18 U.S. distilleries to Tokyo and Taiwan, featuring events in two of East Asia’s most dynamic spirits markets. The June 1–5 mission was part of DISCUS’ “Discover U.S. Spirits” campaign

San Antonio to Host Craft Brewers Show, CiderCon

Brewers Association (BA) and the American Cider Association said CiderCon and the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America (CBC) will co-locate in San Antonio, Texas, April 5–7, 2027. The collaboration brings together two leading gatherings for independent beverage alcohol producers while maintaining the distinct identities, communities, and educational

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Wine Is Swinging for the Fences With Sports Advertising — Is It Working? As Britt West, chief commercial officer of GALLO puts it, wine has a recruitment problem, and it needs to face it head-on. In looking at where the company could expand its reach, Jackson Family Wines knew it

Scotland's First Minister Visits Independent Stave Co. in Kentucky

Scotland's First Minister Visits Independent Stave Co. in Kentucky

John Swinney, Scotland's First Minister, the head of its government, visited Independent Stave Co.'s Kentucky Cooperage and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel in Lebanon, Ky., Tuesday. Independent Stave Company, a fourth-generation, family-owned business with more than 110 years of history. Its new and used cooperage operations