Good Morning and Happy Friday, it's February 13, 2026.

Nicholas Fink Joins CBrands as CEO as Newlands Retires

Constellation Brands said Nicholas Fink has been appointed president and chief executive officer succeeding Bill Newlands effective April 13.

Jackson Family Wines Names Tim Brown CEO

Jackson Family Wines hired Tim Brown as Chief Executive Officer. Brown succeeds President & CEO Rick Tigner, who is retiring

AB-InBev 4Q Sales Up 2.5%

Anheuser-Busch InBev reports revenue increased 4.8% in the fourth quarter to $15.555 billion. 

2026 Seen as Good Year Off-Premise

Bars and restaurants generate roughly half of total bev-alc dollars in the US and are where trial converts into Off-Premise purchase pull.

Low-Alc Beverage Market Seen Growing to $1.87B by 2030

The market for low-alcohol beverages will grow at a 6% CAGR to reach $1.87 billion by 2030. That's according to a new study by The Business Research Co., London.

Calif. Winegrape Growers Tells Leg Priorities

Here are the top legislative priorities for 2026 of the California Association of Winegrape Growers

Ezra Brooks 90 is Back

More than half the requests posted by fans on the Ezra Brooks Instagram and Facebook page pages during 2025 included requests for the return of Ezra Brooks 90.

Remy Martin Releases 2 Bottles Celebrating Miami, Los Angeles

Rémy Martin said it released two new V.S.O.P This Is My City Limited-Edition bottles celebrating Miami and Los Angeles.

SGWS Supply Chain Boss Moves to Advisory Role

Bobby Burg, chief supply chain officer for Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, will be stepping away from his day to day responsibilities and assume the role of strategic advisor to Thomas Greenlee, chief financial officer, effective March 1. 

NY Again Mulls Wine in Groceries

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again seems to be the motto for New York State groceries who are again seeking the right to sell wine in groceries. 

Miss. House Okays Direct Shipment of Liquor, Sunday Sales, Imposes 15.5% Tax

The Mississippi House approved 62-47 and sent to the state Senate bills permitting the direct shipment of liquor to consumers and approved a measure allowing local authorities to permit the sale of alcohol on Sunday. 

Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow with Your Beverage Reader. No issue Monday – We're off for President's Day. Have a wonderful weekend. – Joel