regulation-policy
Report: Sazerac Offered $15 Billion to Buy Brown-Forman
Sazerac reportedly offered around $15 billion to buy Brown-Forman. The offer comes after news of discussions for a potential deal between...
Spirits
industry-news
New RTDs from SunnyD, Post Meridiem, Vodkade and Rancho La Gloria
In the latest ready-to-drink news, SunnyD brings back ‘purple stuff’, Chandon takes a six-year swing at reinventing the spritz, and espresso...
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...
industry-news
BevNET Live NYC 2026: How Dirty Shirley Cleaned Up
Adam Kost made a quick sale out of his RTD cocktail brand, taking it from its first appearance, in 2022, to a March exit to Sazerac. But...
new-releases
Bacardi Launches 100 Proof Patrón 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...
data-trends
Quintessential Sees Goose Ridge Become A Bright Spot For Washington Wine
Napa-based importer and marketer Quintessential Wines has seen Washington winery Goose Ridge Estate emerge as a rising player within its...
industry-news
News Briefs for April 15, 2026
•On the afternoon of April 11, the uncorking of 150 amazing wines from across Italy heralded the opening of the 15th edition of OperaWine,...
new-releases
10 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Oregon Pinot Noir
Oregon Pinot Noir reflects both tradition and innovation. Winemakers flocked to the hilly region to produce Burgundy-style Pinot Noir and...
new-releases
10 of the Best ‘Other’ Chianti Wines Beyond Classico
Ask just about anyone if they can name an Italian wine, and Chianti will surely be among the top answers. Chianti, in all its variations, is...
new-releases
Iain McPherson unveils new cocktail-making technique
The founder of Edinburgh bar Panda & Sons, Iain McPherson, has introduced a new technique for creating cocktails called ‘densing’ The post...
new-releases
Maharaja Drinks brings indigenous Indian spirits to UK
Indian retailer Maharaja Drinks has launched a new heritage spirits category in the UK, featuring three Feni expressions and a Mahua spirit...
industry-news
English Whisky Week returns
The week-long celebration of English whisky is returning for its second edition this month with a range of experiences and tastings The post...