Last month, a Kentucky bill allowing limited direct-to-consumer spirits and wine shipments is expected to be signed into law. Fueled by rising Bourbon tourism, House Bill 400 would allow visitors to the state’s distilleries and wineries to purchase bottles and have...

The U.S. is still a hot market in 2018 with wine imports breaking record numbers so far this year. Imported spirits have also been growing in Q1 of 2018 as volumes were up over 10 percent so far. Imported vodka saw the largest jump, up a staggering 31 percent....

While global consumption of still and sparkling wine continues to decline slightly the United States market continues steady growth. The Americas account for just over 23 percent of global volume, growing at slow but steady rate of 1 percent per year since 2011. North...

Members of the Wine Origins Alliance, a loose collection of wine regions worldwide, met with U.S. legislators in March to express their desire for strong laws regarding “accurate and clear” wine labeling. The group was founded in Napa in 2005 and now has 23 members...

Connecticut Distributers Inc. (CDI), an affiliate of Breakthru Beverage Group, announced earlier this month that it has acquired New England Wine & Spirits. New England Wine & Spirits is well known for its significant portfolio of fine wines and direct...

Connecticut Distributers Inc. (CDI), an affiliate of Breakthru Beverage Group, announced earlier this month that it has acquired New England Wine & Spirits. New England Wine & Spirits is well known for its significant portfolio of fine wines and direct...

The spirits category showed overall steady growth over the first quarter of this year with spirits sales up 5.1 percent and volumes up 2.5 percent in all IRI-measured channels. Whiskey sales were up 8.2 percent with volumes up 5.9 percent. Tequila sales were up 10.7...

Earlier this month a bill approving alcohol vending machines at Connecticut bars and restaurants was approved by the state house. Led by David Arconti, Democrat from Danbury, the bill allows people 21 and older to purchase beer, wine and cider at self-dispensing...

California’s Sustainable Wine-growing Alliance (CSWA) is trialing a new set of wine bottle labels that make it easier for consumers to identify more environmentally friendly wines in supermarkets and other retail locations. The California Certified Sustainable labels...