
Designing more than the look of a new drink… it’s an adventure in a can. Communicating a lively, fun lifestyle, along with the very finest ingredients available. MARE ISLAND, CA – When the entrepreneurs behind Freshie, the first certified organic silver tequila seltzer sought an indelible identity...
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By Amy LaHue, Oak Solutions Specialist with guest contributor Andrew Wiehebrink, R&D Spirits Division Distillers have mastered their craft, but even the most refined spirit can sometimes fall short of the rich color they envisioned. When that happens, I am here to work alongside them to determine...
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December’s conference kicks off with a new format to engage professionals in all sectors of wine. —Barbara Barrielle Wine Industry Network continues its tradition as a leader in wine and wine-related conferences with its annual Wine Industry Expo Trade Show (WIN Expo), scheduled for December 2,...
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Thank you, Affinity Creative Group, for challenging us in #ACaseForACause! We accept your challenge and have purchased a case of wine from a variety of our client wineries. To keep this initiative rolling, we challenge our industry friends at, Universal Packaging, ByQuest Brands & Peltier Glass...
Read MoreAfternoon Brief: RNDC to 'Withdraw' from California by End of Summer

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), the countrys second-largest wine-and-spirits distributor will be departing the Golden State entirely at the beginning of September...

2020 Wine Consumption Up in Brazil, Down in China and Flat in U.S.: Global wine consumption fell only 3% during 2020, according to the OIV in Paris, in their annual state of industry report today. The decline was primarily due to the impact of Covid, reported Pau Roca, Director General of the OIV,...
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Tennessee Legislators Aim to Limit Winery Direct Shipping Sales: Lawmakers propose banning winery direct shipping through fulfillment houses, which handle logistics for small wineries; federal court upholds Missouri ban on out-of-state wine merchants... The post Afternoon Brief, February 17th...
Read MoreAfternoon Brief: With Wine Sales Declining, There's Buzz in Private Label

Private-label wine is a rare bright spot in an alcohol category that's seeing significant declines, so now is a prime time for retailers to capitalize on consumer interest...
Afternoon Brief, March 14th

Wine Blogger from New Jersey Disappeared in Italy 5 Years Ago—FBI Seeks Help Trying to Find Him: The FBI is asking for the public’s help as they continue to search for a New Jersey native and self-described wine blogger who was last seen nearly five years ago in northern Italy...
Afternoon Brief, February 29th

TTB Listens to Wine Industry: The TTB wants to hear what the industry thinks about label regulations, so Wine-Searcher's US editor had his say...
