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WSWA Sees Industry 'Finding Its Footing'

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America admits that spending on wine and spirits has declined 5% to 6% from a year earlier. It even acknowledges "that may sound concerning at first glance." But don't worry – that decline represents stability, it says. "Earlier in the cycle,

Bev/Al Continues Decline, But Prepared Cocktails Steady

There's good news and bad news this week from NIQ. The good news: Dollar sales were flat in both the April 18 week ended period and the prior, April 11, period. That's it. Now, here's the bad news: During the four weeks ended April

SGWS to Rep Edrington's in NY State

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits said it will distribute Edrington products in New York State, effective June 1. Southern Glazer’s currently represents Edrington’s portfolio in California, Nevada, and Tennessee. Under the expanded agreement, Southern Glazer’s will represent Edrington’s full portfolio in New York, including The

Ernie Dosio, Vineyard Owner, Dies in Elephant Stampede

Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old Lodi-area vineyard owner, industry leader, and big-game hunter, was killed last Friday while hunting yellow-backed duiker antelope in Gabon’s Lope-Okanda rainforest, as the Guardian reports. Dosio’s group startled a herd of five female elephants and a calf, causing

Bulk wine sales pick up in Pacific Northwest

After five long years, bulk wine sales in the Pacific Northwest are starting to pick up, Sean P. Sullivan reports in the Pacific Northwest Wine Report. He cites Adam Schulz, owner of Incredible Bulk Wine Company in in Pasco, Wash., who says: “We’re starting to see some signs of

Pleasant Valley Wine Co. Up for Sale for $4.9 Million

Pleasant Valley Wine Co. the oldest continuously operated winery in New York State's Finger Lakes region has closed and is up for sale. It first opened in 1860, had 600 acres and produced 500,000 cases of wine a year. Listing price: $4.9 million. Here's

Columbia Distributing Set to Buy RNDC W&S Rights in Oregon, Washington

Columbia Distributing and Republic National Distributing Co.y (RNDC) said they agreed on proposed terms for Columbia to acquire certain wine and spirits distribution rights in Oregon and Washington, along with an asset arrangement in Alaska that would support a potential expansion of its Pacific Northwest footprint. Terms weren'