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After Old Elk Deal, Middle West Focuses On “Aged Yet Affordable” Whiskey Portfolio

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:43:25 +0000

Despite headwinds in the American whiskey category, U.S. distilleries continue to invest for the future. Among the notable examples is Columbus, Ohio’s Middle West, which last year acquired the Colorado-based Old Elk brand and operates one of the largest contract … Continue reading → …

Gary Heck And Korbel Re-Acquire Kenwood Vineyards From Pernod Ricard

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:42:02 +0000

Pernod Ricard has sold Sonoma, California’s Kenwood and its winery operations to F. Korbel & Bros, owned by Gary Heck, for $4 million. The deal includes Kenwood’s trademarks, production facilities, visitor center, and 20 acres of vineyards. The sale of … Continue reading → The pos…

Oregon’s Stoller Aligns With SGWS In 21 States

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:41:28 +0000

Oregon’s Stoller Wine Group has forged a new distribution alignment with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits covering 21 U.S. markets. Stoller’s brands include Stoller Family Estate, Chehalem Wines, Elouan, Chemistry, History, and Stoller Swing. The winemaker’s portfolio grew to 300,…

News Briefs for April 3, 2026

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:40:49 +0000

Oregon’s Hood River Distillers has acquired the Crater Lake Spirits portfolio from Bendistillery for an undisclosed sum. Bendistillery continue to distill the brand’s vodkas, gins, and whiskies, while Hood River will integrate Crater Lake into its sales and distribution system. … Continue r…