The Wine Group Acquires 'Phony Negroni' Maker St. Agrestis // You’re about to see a lot more alcohol on TikTok—and there’s a reason

The Wine Group (TWG) has acquired St. Agrestis, the company behind the rapidly growing non-alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) Phony Negroni, chief marketing officer Helen Kurtz tells VinePair. TWG has not disclosed the transaction’s sum.

Liquor companies just unlocked TikTok after years of restrictions. Now they’re racing to win over your algorithm—and your wallet.

Matt Taylor makes superb California pinot noirs, chardonnays, cabernet sauvignons and chenin blancs. He’s now navigating a life of winemaking beyond the vineyard that defined his style.

European organisations are calling for concerted measures to avoid a “food inflation crisis” stemming from the stalemate in the Middle East.

Survey says vineyard managers are dealing with too much inventory and too few wine drinkers.

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have ended merger talks are they failed to reach mutually acceptable terms.

Brown-Forman has unveiled a slate of new distribution agreements across 11 control states, parting ways with RNDC, which earlier this week announced a letter of intent to sell its control state business to Martignetti Cos.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits today announced an expanded distribution agreement with J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines (J. Lohr), a family-owned and operated producer of exceptional wines from sustainably farmed estate vineyards in Paso Robles, Monterey County, and Napa Valley, California.

Instead of speculating about why the talks ended, it might be more fruitful to think about what could happen next for Pernod and Brown-Forman.  

More dominos continue to fall as RNDC's territory sell off continues. Leaders with Manhattan Beer & Beverage Distributors announced an agreement to acquire “distribution rights for a collection of wine and spirits brands” from RNDC’s New York joint venture with Opici Family Distributing.

Pacific Café, a 51-year-old San Francisco restaurant known for classic seafood dishes and complimentary wine pours, may soon serve its last crab cakes and Parmesan-encrusted halibut filets.

Insights from Wednesday’s Wine Industry Conference: Low- and no-alcohol categories seem to be cooling locally, and skepticism is growing around “natural” wines.

In 30 years, will it be too hot to produce Cabernet at an elite level? 

Saving Every Drop in Wine brings together global expertise and real-world practices to shift the conversation from water use to water systems.

Scientists warn solar cooling can’t guarantee stable harvests needed to save the luxury crops that produce coffee, chocolate, and wine.

Wine not change for the better? That's a question that will likely be tackled soon as San Diego County officials seek to modernize the region's winery ordinance.

A legal dispute concerning the use of the term Prosecco is progressing through the UK High Court, placing the spotlight on how rigorously protected wine names are enforced in Britain.

Clif Family Winery & Farm today announced two major milestones in its ongoing commitment to responsible business: receiving the 2026 California Green Medal Sustainable Winegrowing Environment Award and publishing its first-ever Sustainability Report, a transparent look at its practices, progress, and areas for continued growth.

In early April, Drinks International visited champagne house Perrier-Jouët to learn about the work it’s been doing with regenerative viticulture.

The Islander Estate Vineyards has received certification from Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (SWA), an achievement the winery said strengthens its commitment to environmentally conscious viticulture and winemaking.