What We're Reading --
Australian wine exporters find new markets amid red wine glut
Many growers in Australia are struggling to find a buyer for their grapes thanks to import duties imposed by China. (ABC News)
Joel Whitaker
Lang & Reed 2nd Generation Launches Rockhound Wine
Reed & Megan Skupny, the second generation of acclaimed Lang & Reed Napa Valley, launched their own winemaking company, Rockhound Wine.
"With a goal of producing exciting wines of unparalleled quality, unconstrained by preconceived notions or boundaries, they are coming to market with Magnums of 2022 Hawkbox Rosé of
Miller Family Wine Co.'s Reciprocity Joins 1% For The Planet
Reciprocity has become a member of 1% For The Planet, a global network of businesses and individuals committed to tackling the world's most pressing environmental issues.
Members of 1% or the Planet pledge to devote 1% of sales to environmentally-focused organizations. Reciprocity is now one of more
Who & What --
Ashley Hepworth, former winemaker at Joseph Phelps Vineyards, has launched Ashley Hepworth Wine Consulting. Hepworth was with Joseph Phelps Vineyards for 24 years and led the team as winemaker for 15 years.
RNDC to Rep Raventos Codorniu Nationwide
Republic National Distributing Co. will expand its representation of the oldest winegrowing business in Spain, to 27 states plus Washington, D.C., from the current 27, effective May 1.
With the expansion, RNDC will now represent the company in Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Illinois,
Martignetti to Acquire Quality Beverage
Martignetti Cos., New England’s leading beverage alcohol distributor, said it agreed to acquire Quality Beverage, L.P., in Massachusetts. Terms weren't disclosed, and the transaction is submit to supplier and regulatory approval.
Quality Beverage is a leading distributor of beer and alternative beverages in Massachusetts, representing the
Leinenkugel's Sales Rising at Low Double-Digit Pace
Summer Shandy, the No. 1 seller from Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. is growing at a low-double-digit pace, Molson Coors Beverage Co. says. It attributes the growth spurt to a decision to make Summer Shandy at the beginning of the year, rather than during the summer.
“For years, we’