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Beer Top Off-Premise Seller for Super Bowl

Beer remains the top seller off premise for Super Bowl weekend, but its lead is narrowing. That's according to Fetch, which powered by billions of verified receipts and based on last year’s Big Game purchases, show fans rethinking game-day traditions, with healthier snacks, alternative drinks, and

Dina Opici to Receive WSWA Women Leadership Award

Dina Opici, president of Opici Family Distributing and immediate past Chair of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America will receive the 2026 Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) Icon Award. The WLC Icon Award is presented to an industry figure whose leadership, influence and commitment have made a meaningful and enduring

Control States Volume Inches Up

December closed 2025 on a modestly positive note for spirits, with 9L volume increasing +0.4%, despite sales declining -1.4%, resulting in a negative price mix of -1.8%. The volume gain was primarily calendar-driven, reflecting 10 additional selling days versus last year. Michigan and Utah each benefited

Banfi, Emiliana Expand Relationship

Effective immediately, Banfi will serve as the U.S. agency partner for Emiliana Organic Vineyard’s premium, award-winning wine brands, including Ge, Coyam, 57 Rocas, and Maycas del Limarí. Emiliana has long been recognized as a pioneer in environmental stewardship, celebrated for its advanced approach to agriculture and its

Lower drunk driving limit approved by Wash. Senate

.A divided Washington state Senate approved, 26-23, and sent to the state House legislation reducing the maximum allowable blood alcohol concentration for drivers to 0.05% from 0.08%. If it makes it through the House and into law, Washington would join Utah with the toughest standard in the

Okla. lawmaker moves to ban colleagues from drinking alcohol while working

Okla. lawmaker moves to ban colleagues from drinking alcohol while working

A Republican Oklahoma state senator filed legislation to bar lawmakers from drinking alcohol on the job after he accused some of them of being drunk while taking critical votes. Sen. Shane Jett said he filed Senate Bill 1640, which prohibits legislators from consuming and possessing alcohol while on duty, after

Rising Health Cost Could Aid Dems in Mid-Terms

Americans feel their health care costs are going up faster than other household expenses, hold President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans responsible and say the issue will factor into their votes in this year’s midterm elections, according to a poll published Thursday by the nonpartisan health research organization KFF.