RTD Cocktails Swallow US Drinks Market // Cold-hardy grapes take root in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Pre-mixed cocktails in a can are dominating the US drinks market, as consumers worry about the economy.

As extreme climates reshape where wine can be made, producers in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are focusing on cold-hardy grape.

Bidding is now open on lots in the 2026 Premiere Napa Valley wine auction. Licensed wine trade members may register to bid online at Sothebys.com or participate in person during Premiere week in Napa Valley. 

Goodbye, Old Sport

The Napa County Planning Commission approved several expansions for Hourglass Winery.

Bad Wines: Naming the Unnameable

Dealmakers and counsel can unlock value in middle market M&A, ensuring stakeholders are positioned to achieve optimal deal outcomes.

Japan's Kirin to sell Four Roses bourbon brand to Gallo for $775 million.

For the days and hours leading up to the NFL’s Super Bowl LX on February 8, it’s showtime for beverage alcohol retailers.

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits has made its first move outside Florida after nearly 90 years in business, and the company's leaders said this is just the beginning of a broader expansion strategy focused on the Southeast.

A historically small 2025 grape crush underscores the depth of the wine market downturn, but may help bring supply and demand back into balance.

However, the percentage of U.S. adults drinking wine is the lowest since 1997.

The deal slashes hundreds of reciprocal tariffs between the two countries.

Unfortunately, we are likely to see numerous situations where distressed wineries are unable to pay their growers for grapes delivered.

Roughly 650 attendees gathered at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón for the 26th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival, where donations supported local nonprofits serving children in need.

A one-standard-deviation increase in relative climate attention is associated with a 2.08% price decrease for identical bottles sold in the same month. The discount reflects concerns from investors.

The Portuguese region of Alentejo, renowned for its slow tourism philosophy and the quality of its wines, announced that it will host the III GWTO Global Summit on Responsible, Sustainable and Satisfactory Enotourism.

The goal: more guidance, more targeted contacts and more efficient trade fair visits.

The event will feature a Grand Tasting and a series of engaging masterclasses for trade and media with the participation of 30+ Chianti Classico producers.