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SGWS to Cut Up to 219 U.S. Jobs

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits said it will eliminate 1% of its U.S. commercial workforce as it moves to a hybrid model for some independent customers that combines field sales, inside sales, and digital commerce. With this new model, Southern Glazer’s said it has strategically designated

CBrands to Sell 8 Small New Zealand Wine Brands

Constellation Brands New Zealand Ltd. signed a conditional agreement with Poulter Family Wines to divest eight New Zealand mainstream wine brands, as well as the Selaks winery and related vineyards in Hawke’s Bay. The transaction is subject to closing conditions, including the completion of an employee consultation process in

Buffalo Trace Invites Bourbon Lovers to Remember Camp on Distillery Grounds

Buffalo Trace Invites Bourbon Lovers to Remember Camp on Distillery Grounds

This looks like so much fun! And what a great promotion. Buffalo Trace Distillery is transforming its historic Frankfort. Ky., campus into the ultimate summer destination for bourbon lovers with the debut of Camp Buffalo Trace, a new immersive experience for guests 21 and older. Blending nostalgic summer camp-inspired

DISCUS, Bev Info Group Discount Liquor Handbook to Craft Distillers

Beverage Information Group, publishers of the annual Beverage Handbook series, and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) have joined forces to release a special edition of the 2026 Liquor Handbook for craft distillers at a discounted rate. The special publication, the 2026 Liquor Handbook – Craft Distillers Edition,

Wilson Daniels Appoints Reyes in 7 States, Johnson Brothers in 5

Wilson Daniels appointed Reyes Beverage Group as its exclusive distributor in 7 states (Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia) and Johnson Brothers as its distributor in 5 states (Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and West Virginia). It's the latest in wholesaler appointments following Republic National

Duckhorn Portfolio Exits Legacy Tech, Moves DTC System to Shopify + Winehub.io

Winehub.io, the leading Shopify-based DTC platform for modern wine commerce, said it launched The Duckhorn Portfolio’s new digital commerce ecosystem. Winehub sees the Duckhorn moves as a "definitive move that signals a paradigm shift in enterprise wine technology., The transition includes Duckhorn Vineyards, Decoy, Sonoma‑Cutrer,

How Climate Change Could Redraw California Wine Country Maps

"Climate change will restructure viticultural suitability in spatially complex and region-specific ways," researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, warn in a just-published paper in Frontiers in Climate. The study finds "substantial declines in climatic viticultural suitability across major