J. Lohr Vineyard Series Debuts New Packaging
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines has unveiled new packaging for its J. Lohr Vineyard Series tier.
This new look reflects the importance of these wines in the J. Lohr portfolio, the company says, while also differentiating...
Virginia ABC Welcomes Autumn Harvest of New Products
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) has added 17 new products to its catalog of more than 3,000 distilled spirits, Virginia wines and mixers.
This autumn’s class of spirits represent a variety of categories...
Walmart Introduces Beverage Alcohol Pickup Services
As Amazon and Big Box chains across the country improve their alcohol offerings, Walmart has officially launched beverage alcohol pickup services.
The company is also looking to expand its direct-to-consumer alcohol deliveries.
Customers in 2,000 locations in 29 states...
Interview: Drizly Co-Founder Cory Rellas on Alcohol Ecommerce in 2019-20
Ecommerce is growing rapidly. Consumers increasingly purchase products online and expect prompt deliveries to their doorsteps. And while the world of alcohol might be slow in digitizing sales — whether due to legal hurdles...
Drizly Partners with Shop Rite & Tobacco in Louisiana
Drizly, the nation’s largest alcohol e-commerce marketplace, today announced a partnership with Shop Rite & Tobacco Plus, one of Louisiana’s leading liquor retailers. The partnership will bring delivery of beer, wine and liquor in under 60 minutes...
Suntory Buys 10% Share of Edrington
The Japanese spirits conglomerate Suntory Holdings has acquired a 10% stake in Edrington, the maker of The Macallan, Highland Park, Brugal and Wyoming Whiskey, among other brands.
This agreement builds on the existing strategic partnership...
Woodford Reserve Unveils 2020 Kentucky Derby Bottle
Woodford Reserve, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, has unveiled its 2020 commemorative Derby bottle.
This year’s release features the work of Louisville artist Richard Sullivan, a former Atlanta Braves baseball player. Sullivan’s watercolor...
How Can Craft Distilling Survive The Coronavirus?
The U.S. craft spirits industry was booming before COVID-19 gripped hold of the globe. Consumers flocked to distillery tasting rooms across the country. U.S. spirits sales grew 5.3% last year, reaching a record high of...
America’s Fastest-Growing Wine Brands
The 2020 StateWays Growth Brands Awards recognize the fastest-growing beverage alcohol brands in the U.S.
Category Definitions
» Established Growth Brands are top sellers in their category, at least five years old, and moved a minimum of 400,000 9-liter cases in...
Liquor Sales, Alcohol Licensing Trends Impacted by COVID-19
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division announced today that liquor sales for the months of March and April were $31.9 million and $28.6 million respectively, an increase of 26% and 2% over the same months...
