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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...
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Emerging auction trends: broadening diversity, younger vintages and organics on the rise
While demand for mature wines remains strong, wine lovers are increasingly open to “acquiring recent vintages at auction”, according to the...
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Costco’s Kirkland Liquor Is Made by Major Distilleries. Here’s Who’s Behind Every Bottle.
Big-box store Costco has developed a cult following since it first opened as Price Club in San Diego in 1976. Today, there are Facebook...
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The 10 Best High-Proof Bourbons
Bourbon is an outlier in the whiskey category for its particular sweetness. Its notes of caramel and vanilla counterbalance the booziness...
new-releases
Treasury Wine Estates unveils recovery plan as shares surge
Australia’s largest wine group has announced a major restructuring plan that boosted its share price by 17% in a single day. The strategy...
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Why Italian white wine has enormous untapped potential
A recent masterclass held by The Drinks Business at Vinitaly sought to show how Italian white wines are capable of punching well above their...
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3 top trends from ProWine Tokyo 2026
Following last week's event, Noriko Nakamura identifies the three biggest talking points from ProWine Tokyo, which continues to fine-tune...
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Domestic Chinese wineries raise their game
The alliance between Longting Vineyard and ASC Fine Wines signals the rise of professional representation for domestic producers across...
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AI hype or reality? Wine sector weighs its next move
As AI reshapes discovery, wineries are engaging with the technology but still questioning its real-world value, according to a new report....
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Kirkstall Brewery opens taproom in Leeds
Leeds-based Kirkstall Brewery is set to open The City Taproom on Sovereign Street near Leeds station tomorrow. The site, which is being...
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Southern Glazer’s 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...
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Firestone Walker and Duvel USA to Acquire Stone Brewing From Sapporo
Firestone Walker and Duvel Moortgat USA have agreed to acquire the Stone Brewing brand from Sapporo USA for an undisclosed amount, Brewbound...