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The VinePair Podcast: The Middle Tier Is Merging and Morphing

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:43 +0000

In January, VinePair broke the news of Reyes Beverage Group (RBG) buying a portion of Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) national operation. Since then, a spate of mergers and acquisitions in the alcohol industry’s middle tier have made for a newsworthy first few months of 2026. Then…

7 Things You Should Know About Beringer Vineyards, Napa’s Oldest Continuously Operating Winery

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:55:45 +0000

Like many of Napa’s earliest wineries, the story of Beringer Vineyards is the story of the American dream. In the late 1860s, Jacob Beringer emigrated from Mainz, Germany — a town just off the banks of the Rhine River — to the U.S. after hearing about the country’s bountiful opportunities. He lan…

Molson Coors Needed a Slam-Dunk RTD Play. Instead, It Went for the Layup

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:01:47 +0000

From the outside looking in, Big Beer can appear like a lager-spewing monolith. This seemed especially true during the heady days of the craft-brewing industry’s second boom, during which scrappy beardos and reformed Boston Consulting Group executives alike smeared “corporate beer” as a bland, ho…

Gallo Finalizes Acquisition of Four Roses Bourbon From Kirin Holdings

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:41:47 +0000

Megawatt wine, beer, and spirits producer E&J Gallo Winery announced today that it completed its acquisition of Four Roses Bourbon from Japan beverage conglomerate Kirin Holdings. Neither party disclosed the terms of the transaction. The completion comes roughly two months after Gallo agreed …

Buffalo Trace Single Barrel 2026 Release: Bold Proof, Limited Supply

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Buffalo Trace Distillery released its 2026 single barrel selection this week, marking the 11th iteration of the popular annual bottling. The offering features 15 hand-selected barrels bottled at 105 proof, up from last year’s 100 proof release.

The 2026 lineup is drawn from barrels entered into aging between 2015 and 2017, giving them 8-10 years maturation. Each barrel was tasted and evaluated by Buffalo Trace’s selection panel over a three-month process. The distillery identified 15 barrels meeting its flavor criteria: caramel notes, oak structure, and balanced spice.

11 of the Best White Wines From Italy’s Piedmont

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:30:39 +0000

The red wines of Piedmont are among the most famous in Italy. The Barolos, Barbarescos, and others made from the Nebbiolo grape — along with those from the Barbera and Dolcetto varieties — define the northwest region and are coveted by wine lovers. Far less familiar are Piedmont’s white wines, wh…

The 10 Best High-Age-Statement Bourbons (2026)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:55:55 +0000

Like for all whiskeys, oak aging is a crucial part of the bourbon production process. All bourbons must age in charred, new American oak barrels to be labeled as such, with the time spent in barrel imbuing the spirit with its signature color and vanillin-rich flavor profile. And while bourbon is …

With ‘High Voltage,’ Shock Top Follows Voodoo Ranger up the ABV Ladder

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:20:00 +0000

Now that a slew of popular craft beer brands, including Voodoo Ranger and Dogfish Head, have put out high-ABV new releases, Shock Top wants in. The brand debuted High Voltage, which comes in at 9.6 percent ABV, in Southern California markets today, making this new offering the brewery’s product w…

1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Breaks Record for Most Expensive Bottle of Wine Sold at Auction

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:39:44 +0000

A bottle of 1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) sold for a record-smashing $812,500 at Acker’s annual La Paulée Auction this weekend. The auction raked in $25 million in total sales from bottles produced by additional famed Burgundian estates like Domaine Dujac, Leflaive, Coche-Dury, and other…

Costco’s ‘Got That Dog’ in New Bourbon With Iconic $1.50 Hot Dog on the Label

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:13:50 +0000

On Friday, Costco customers shopping in the alcohol aisles found themselves face to face with a frankfurter. Last week, Costco added to its shelves a new bourbon called “I Got That Dog in Me,” bearing a label with the chain’s famous $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. Now, Costco loyalists are vying to…

Tequila Cocktails That Go Beyond the Margarita

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:24:47 +0000

Explore tequila’s wide range with these cocktails. The post Tequila Cocktails That Go Beyond the Margarita appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

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Legacy Bourbon Brand is FOR SALE, $1b Price Tag

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:33:09 +0000

How’s your spare cash looking? Got a cool $1b laying around? Reason for asking, one of Kentucky’s most iconic Bourbon brands has been posted “FOR SALE” allegedly, as noted in a “Financial Times” article today. The company is none other than Four Roses in Lawren…

BIG NEWS: Buffalo Trace Distillery is Expanding The BTAC COLLECTION

Mon, 05 May 2025 16:14:34 +0000

Big news today from Buffalo Trace Distillery… Buffalo Trace Distillery is thrilled to confirm a new addition to its annual, highly-anticipated Antique Collection: E. H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. Making its debut this fall as part of the 2025 BTAC Collection, this bottled-in-bond, 100-…

Upcoming Event: Beam Supper Club, Little Book Chapter 9, May 14th

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:56:48 +0000

Trust me when I say if you have the chance to experience a Beam Supper Club, you should. Why? In the spirit of the Kentucky Derby just around the corner, it’s the ultimate winning trifecta – People, Food & Bev, and Ambiance. Fred Noe (8th Gen Master Distiller) and Freddie Noe (7th…

HISTORIC DAY: Heaven Hill Fills First Barrel at New $200m Distillery in Bardstown

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:08:13 +0000

It was a special moment—one you just don’t forget. The legendary brand’s new Bardstown-based New Heaven Hill Springs Distillery filled its very first barrel on April 7. Of course, the site itself looks gorgeous and state-of-the-art. It’s a $200 million investment, and the Shapira family’s (Heaven…

NEW RELEASE: KY Senator Bourbon “John Edwards”, 107 Proof

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:17:11 +0000

Kentucky Senator Bourbon (Lexington, KY) recently unveiled its sixth small batch of Kentucky straight Bourbon whiskey: The John Edwards Release. Named after John Edwards, Kentucky’s second-ever U.S. Senator and a resident of Bourbon County, this exclusive release continues the brand’s legacy of h…

NEW RELEASE: Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection “Vol. 5 Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in French Oak Extra Añejo Tequila Barrels”

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:24:25 +0000

Angel’s Envy (Louisville, KY) is soon debuting the newest addition to its carefully crafted Cellar Collection: Vol. 5 Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in French Oak Extra Añejo Tequila Barrels. Quick Facts Innovation Process: This unique expression begins with Straight Rye Whiskey aged up to …

NEW RELEASE: Maker’s Mark Ground Breaking Historic New Chapter

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:19:54 +0000

The iconic red wax darling better known as Maker’s Mark has been a one trick mashbill pony since it’s very first year of production in 1954. A legendary Bourbon that used wheat as its second leading ingredient (beyond corn of course) vs the industry standard of rye in second place. It…

NEW RELEASE: Blood Oath Pact 11 Bourbon (Anejo Finished). Special Distillery April Release.

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 02:45:53 +0000

ST. LOUIS (March 25, 2025) – Lux Row Distillers Master Distiller and Master Blender John Rempe renews his annual pact with bourbon drinkers by releasing Blood Oath Pact 11 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Añejo Tequila Barrels. This year’s secret blend features a union of two well-br…

NEW RELEASE: 2025 Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:37:07 +0000

Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee and Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson have approved the release of the highly anticipated Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon which will begin reaching stores, bars, and restaurants this April. The prior release was April 2024 but the brand is known for skipp…