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...
Wine
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...
new-releases
Robert Mondavi unveils Napa estate following three-year transformation
Napa Valley's Robert Mondavi Winery reopens its Oakville estate on 20 April, revealing the fruits of a multi-year renovation costing more...
culture-lifestyle
The VinePair Podcast: Where Do Winemakers Come From?
The passing of the legendary figure Michel Rolland late last month sent a shockwave of grief through the wine industry. Rolland was known...
regulation-policy
Spain’s most overlooked wines, according to the experts
A historic rosé style and a little-known La Mancha sub-region are among the names tipped for wider acclaim, as db discovered during a...
industry-news
Kentucky distiller charged with criminal loan deception
A grand jury has charged Darron Dillow, co-owner of Limestone Farms Distillery, with 'theft by deception' for allegedly using a neighbour's...
data-trends
‘There’s no one silver bullet’ for brewery survival except being ‘hyper-focused’ on consumer needs
Independent breweries have been warned that they cannot lean on the idea of a singular magical solution to success, but there is “one thread...
industry-news
Conor McGregor settles lawsuit over Proper No. 12 whiskey but can’t resist one last jibe
The UFC champion and drinks entrepreneur Conor McGregor has settled a dispute with fellow fighter Artem Lobov, who claims he was entitled to...
industry-news
Master Winemaker 100: Odilon de Varine
The chef de cave at Champagne Gosset tells db about the impossibility of following a recipe, drinking Champagne at all hours and restoring...
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...
industry-news
Concha y Toro Carves Out Viña 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...
texas-beat
Southern Glazer’s Consolidates Fine Wine Business Under Signature Fine Wines & Spirits Unit
Southern Glazer’s is folding its Domaine & Estates Artisanal Wine teams across Washington, Florida, Texas, New York, and California into the...