
California wine sales hit new U.S. record
The state of California set a new record in 2016 with domestic wine shipments totaling 238 million cases worth an estimated retail value of $34 billion, an increase of 4.6% from the previous year. California wine sales globally also increased, with domestic and export...

California wine sales hit new U.S. record
The state of California set a new record in 2016 with domestic wine shipments totaling 238 million cases worth an estimated retail value of $34 billion, an increase of 4.6% from the previous year. California wine sales globally also increased, with domestic and export...

Eastside Distilling acquires a controlling stake in Big Bottom Distilling
Eastside Distilling (ESDI) recently announced their acquisition of a majority stake in Big Bottom Distilling (BBD). Big Bottom Distilling is a Hillsboro, OR based distiller of multiple award winning alcoholic beverages including: super premium gins, whiskeys,...

Eastside Distilling acquires a controlling stake in Big Bottom Distilling
Eastside Distilling (ESDI) recently announced their acquisition of a majority stake in Big Bottom Distilling (BBD). Big Bottom Distilling is a Hillsboro, OR based distiller of multiple award winning alcoholic beverages including: super premium gins, whiskeys,...

Blue wine coming to the United States
The days of having to choose between a red or white wine may be over, Spain’s Gik wine is bringing a new product called Blue wine to the US. Blue wine is a combination of both red and white grapes. It has already gained popularity in Europe, but is just now coming...

Blue wine coming to the United States
The days of having to choose between a red or white wine may be over, Spain’s Gik wine is bringing a new product called Blue wine to the US. Blue wine is a combination of both red and white grapes. It has already gained popularity in Europe, but is just now coming...

Major wholesalers consolidating
In recent years the largest wholesalers have been consolidating the market and expanding to new regions. The 6 major distributors have now consolidated into 4, with two of the largest mergers seen in the industry in many years. Wirtz Beverage and Charmer Sunbelt...

Major wholesalers consolidating
In recent years the largest wholesalers have been consolidating the market and expanding to new regions. The 6 major distributors have now consolidated into 4, with two of the largest mergers seen in the industry in many years. Wirtz Beverage and Charmer Sunbelt...

U.S. retains its title as the World’s Largest Wine Market
The US was able to retain its title as the world’s largest wine market in 2016 with sales of 399 million cases and an estimated value of $60 billion. Global wine shipments to the US market grew by 3 percent in 2016, according to a release from Wine Institute. Sales...