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Craft Beer Gains Share as Production Declines

Craft beer outpaced the overall beer category, which declined 5.7% by volume, the Brewers Association said, adding this highlighted relative resilience within a contracting market. Craft's share by volume rose a bit to 13.3% from 13.2%, reflecting resiliance within a contracting overall market. Craft beer’

Why Big U.S. Wineries Should Make 'American' Wines Only With U.S. Grapes

The "Golden Rule" applies in trade associations as well as everywhere else, so it's understandable, says Jason Haas of Tablas Creek Vineyard, that the Wine Institute opposes a piece of California legislation that would require any wine that "uses the appellation 'American' on

SEC Sues Drake's Organics Founder, Alleges Fraud

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission sued Mark D. Anderson, alleging he fraudulently raised more than $2.4 million for Drake's Organic Spirits Inc., a Minnesota maker of organic alcoholic products. Anderson was the company’s founder and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). From its founding in 2016 to

Robledo Family Winery Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Robledo Family Winery, which says it is "the first winery in the United States to be founded by Mexican vineyard workers on their own land," has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Act Protection. It appears to be yet another bev/al victim of President Trump's trade

Bev/Al Sales Jump 6% in Week, But 4-Week Still Trail

Dollar sales jumped to $2.1B in the latest week ended April 4 from $1.98billion a week earlier, reflecting a +6.8% week-over-week) increase as Spring and consumers prepped for Easter gatherings, NIQ reports.. While the week-over-week figures were nice, the four weeks ended April

LVMH Wines & Spirits Posts 2% Sales Drop in Quarter

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said its Wines & Spirits business group recorded a 2% decline in sales in the 2026 first quarter. On an organic basis, revenue grew 5%. LVMH, whose business includes not only wines, but also fashing and leather goods, perfumes and cosmetics, watches and jewelry, and