https://liquor.2cantalks.com/tags/business-news/Recent content in Business News on LiquorNewsUSAHugoen-usFri, 24 Apr 2026 15:53:14 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/wine-spectators-grand-tour-kicks-off-in-denver/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:53:14 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/wine-spectators-grand-tour-kicks-off-in-denver/Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour 2026 kicked off April 18 with a return to the Mile High City. More than 1,000 wine lovers gathered at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, featuring a walk-around tasting of 230 wineries, allowing guests to explore a … Continue reading → The post Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour K…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/interview-part-2-campari-groups-ugo-fiorenzo/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:34:19 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/interview-part-2-campari-groups-ugo-fiorenzo/In the second part of our interview, Campari Group managing director, business unit Americas Ugo Fiorenzo discusses the growth of 1.7-million-case Espolòn Tequila, premiumization in the company’s American whiskey portfolio, plans for 350,000-case Courvoisier Cognac, and unlocking opportunity for …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/whisky-advocate-on-the-latest-from-makers-marks-star-hill-farm/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:28:32 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/whisky-advocate-on-the-latest-from-makers-marks-star-hill-farm/Maker’s Mark, part of the Suntory Global Spirits range, is launching the second edition of its Star Hill Farm wheat whiskey. “This whiskey represents flavor from nature; we’re refocusing the conversation to view whiskey as an agricultural product, not just … Continue reading → The post Whisky Adv…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/news-briefs-for-april-23-2026/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:27:04 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/news-briefs-for-april-23-2026/•Diageo has extended Captain Morgan’s malt-based RTD offerings with the new Sliced Colada Style Drink Variety Pack. The new 12-packs of 12-ounce cans carry a suggested price of $19 and contain four Piña Colada-inspired flavors. The drinks are all at … Continue reading → The post News Briefs for A…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/treasury-sees-depletions-improve-unveils-new-operating-model/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:17:33 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/treasury-sees-depletions-improve-unveils-new-operating-model/Treasury Wine Estates saw depletions rise by 9.1% in the U.S. in the three months through March, showing improved momentum compared to its first half ended in December. California was a highlight, as the Golden State returned to growth after … Continue reading → The post Treasury Sees Depletions …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/news-briefs-for-april-22-2026/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:16:11 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/news-briefs-for-april-22-2026/•Suntory Global Spirits has added two new cocktails, including one limited time offering, to its On the Rocks brand. The LTO is Passion Fruit Margarita, a 20% abv cocktail made with Hornitos Blanco Tequila, triple sec, and passion fruit flavor. … Continue reading → The post News Briefs for April …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/southern-glazers-co-founder-bennett-glazer-passes-away-at-80/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:38:43 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/southern-glazers-co-founder-bennett-glazer-passes-away-at-80/Bennett Glazer, who spent more than a half-century in the drinks industry, ultimately merging his family’s Texas-based distribution business with Miami’s Southern Wine & Spirits to create Southern Glazer’s, has passed away at age 80. Following the merger in 2016, … Continue reading → The post Sou…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/brown-forman-reportedly-leaning-toward-pernod-tie-up/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:37:16 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/brown-forman-reportedly-leaning-toward-pernod-tie-up/As Sazerac reportedly prepares a $15 billion all-cash offer for American whiskey rival Brown-Forman, the latter’s controlling Brown family is said to prefer a potential merger with France’s Pernod Ricard, with talks between the two parties ongoing. The latest reports … Continue reading → The post…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/as-it-courts-brown-forman-sazerac-keeps-organic-growth-churning/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:04:57 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/as-it-courts-brown-forman-sazerac-keeps-organic-growth-churning/Owned by the Goldring family, Sazerac Company has steadily built its portfolio over the years through a mix of organic growth and strategic acquisitions and now ranks as the largest U.S. spirits supplier in volume at some 47 million cases, … Continue reading → The post As It Courts Brown-Forman, …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/wine-spectator-korbels-owner-has-bought-back-sonomas-kenwood-vineyards-what-next/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:03:10 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/wine-spectator-korbels-owner-has-bought-back-sonomas-kenwood-vineyards-what-next/Kenwood Vineyards, a venerable Sonoma Valley winery owned by French beverage company Pernod Ricard for the past 12 years, is back in the hands of its previous proprietor, Gary Heck, owner and president of F. Korbel & Bros. Now that … Continue reading → The post Wine Spectator: Korbel’s Owner Has …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/news-briefs-for-april-20-2026/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:02:30 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/news-briefs-for-april-20-2026/•Foley Family Wines & Spirits is launching Tequila El Mexicano Añejo, the latest offering from the Bañuelos family’s El Mexicano distillery. The newcomer joins Blanco ($40), Blanco 90 ($50), and Reposado ($45) in the El Mexicano range and is positioned … Continue reading → The post News Briefs fo…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/twe-looks-to-hispanic-wine-drinkers-with-convida-launch/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:53:37 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/twe-looks-to-hispanic-wine-drinkers-with-convida-launch/Treasury Wine Estates has launched Convida, a new flavored wine brand aimed at Hispanic consumers. The brand, whose name means “with life,” carries a suggested price of $15 a 750-ml. and launches with two expressions: Blanco and Rosado. The Blanco … Continue reading → The post TWE Looks To Hispan…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/constellation-opens-transformed-robert-mondavi-estate-in-oakville/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:53:10 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/constellation-opens-transformed-robert-mondavi-estate-in-oakville/Constellation Brands is reopening Robert Mondavi Winery’s estate in Oakville, Napa Valley after a multi-year, multimillion-dollar modernization. Concurrent with the winery’s 60th anniversary, the revamp includes a new hospitality wing, indoor-outdoor tasting experiences, upgraded culinary offerin… Source: Shanken News Dailyhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/craft-beer-volume-slips-5-but-share-gains-continue/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:52:10 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/craft-beer-volume-slips-5-but-share-gains-continue/America’s craft brewers saw production drop 5.1% in 2025, amid wider challenges for the brewing industry, according to the Brewers Association’s 2025 Annual Report. The Brewers Association’s survey found that 60% of craft brewers saw production declines in 2025, with … Continue reading → The post…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/news-briefs-for-april-17-2026/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:51:46 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/news-briefs-for-april-17-2026/Johnson Brothers is adding Stoller Wine Group to its portfolio across eight markets, effective April 1. The new markets join Minnesota in the partnership between the two companies and include Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, … Continue reading → The post …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/sazerac-reportedly-offers-15-billion-for-brown-forman/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:20:27 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/sazerac-reportedly-offers-15-billion-for-brown-forman/Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Sazerac has joined Pernod Ricard in pursuit of a deal with Brown-Forman, aiming to combine two giants of American whiskey. Yesterday afternoon, the WSJ followed up with a report that Sazerac had … Continue reading → The post Sazerac Reportedly Offe…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/concha-y-toro-carves-out-vi%C3%B1a-amelia-to-focus-on-pinot-noir-chardonnay/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:19:58 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/concha-y-toro-carves-out-vi%C3%B1a-amelia-to-focus-on-pinot-noir-chardonnay/Aiming to replicate the success it’s had in luxury Cabernet with icon wine Don Melchor, Viña Concha y Toro is carving out its Viña Amelia Pinot Noir and Chardonnay into a standalone subsidiary centered on the Quebrada Seca vineyard in … Continue reading → The post Concha y Toro Carves Out Viña Am…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/southern-glazers-consolidates-fine-wine-business-under-signature-fine-wines-spir/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:17:06 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/southern-glazers-consolidates-fine-wine-business-under-signature-fine-wines-spir/Southern Glazer’s is folding its Domaine & Estates Artisanal Wine teams across Washington, Florida, Texas, New York, and California into the Signature Fine Wines & Spirits division within those markets. The company says the integrated structure deepens its fine wine … Continue reading → The post …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/report-sazerac-offer-values-brown-forman-at-15-billion/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:08:20 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/report-sazerac-offer-values-brown-forman-at-15-billion/Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Sazerac has joined Pernod Ricard in pursuit of a deal with Brown-Forman, aiming to combine two giants of American whiskey. This afternoon, the WSJ followed up with a report that Sazerac had … Continue reading → The post Report: Sazerac Offer Values…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/bacardi-launches-100-proof-patr%C3%B3n-expression-aimed-at-the-on-premise/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:32:55 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/bacardi-launches-100-proof-patr%C3%B3n-expression-aimed-at-the-on-premise/Bacardi-owned Patrón has added a new higher-proof Tequila, Patrón 100. The Blanco Tequila is bottled at 50% abv and produced entirely using tahonas to crush the cooked agave, similar to the brand’s Roca Patrón line. While competition has ramped up … Continue reading → The post Bacardi Launches 10…