Afternoon Brief: RNDC Says Reyes Will Buy It in Seven Markets

Less than one year after Republic National Distributing Company’s catastrophic collapse in California, VinePair has learned that the country’s second-largest wine and spirits wholesaler will sell a portion of its national operation to the country’s largest beer distributor: Reyes Beverage Group...
Second-Year Sponsorship Highlights American Wine Industry’s Economic Impact and Community Building Mission WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, announced today its proud sponsorship of the 2025 Come Over October Congressional Wine Caucus press conference and reception, taking...
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Keeping up with industry news and trends is one of the most underrated disciplines in beverage alcohol. It’s a frightening habit, admittedly — slowing down long enough to read or at least skim several articles every day when the return on investment takes months or years to materialize. When sales...
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by MATT ALBRECHT INNOVATIVE AGING THROUGH TRADITIONAL SOLUTIONS. While the barrel isn’t new, the way winemakers view them is evolving. Eying the trends of the worlds most appealing and best selling craft beer, we see reds and whites, of all different varietals, being paired with freshly used...
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Thanks to our beloved 3-tier system, pricing in the wine & spirits business per each state is daunting. But coordinating accurate, reliable pricing across multiple states is a Herculean task. When managing on-premise pricing for national chains, most adult beverage manufacturers know little about...
Read MoreAfternoon Brief: Meta Changes Sow Confusion, Concern in Wine Industry

Last week wine, beer, and spirits-related businesses received unwelcome news. Meta notified business owners that their pages would no longer be recommended by Facebook’s algorithms, decreasing reach and revenue...
Afternoon Brief: Napa Contemplates Price Cuts

Napa County is weighing up lowering prices at the potential expense of its luxury reputation in a bid to get more customers...
Afternoon Brief: RNDC Mourns the Passing of CEO & President Bob Hendrickson

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) today announced with deep sadness the passing of Bob Hendrickson, Interim Chief Executive Officer & President, on Friday, October 17...


