Restaurants are navigating a changing wine landscape in 2026, as diners increasingly prioritize quality over quantity. Across this year’s Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners, we saw wine directors ...

Bacardi has made a number of leadership appointments across its global business, effective October 1. Ignacio “Nacho” Del Valle will serve as regional president, Latin America, Caribbean, identified ...

California retailer K&L Wine Merchants is in expansion mode, having recently opened its first East Coast location in New York City. Continue reading → ...

•Detroit-based KSHN Pouch Co. has expanded into New York and Illinois, bringing the company’s THC pouches to two of the largest adult-use cannabis markets in the U.S. Continue reading → ...

Known for brands like Fiji Water, Pom Wonderful, and Wonderful Pistachios, The Wonderful Co. has California wine interests including Paso Robles-based Justin Vineyards & Winery and Napa Valley’s Lewis ...

After the recent introduction of two new bills in the Florida legislature that would allow spirits to be sold alongside wine and beer in supermarkets and retail stores, Florida’s independent retailers ...

•Denizen Rum, part of Hotaling & Co.’s import portfolio, has kicked off the Wander Series, a new line of spirits showcasing cask-finished single origin rums. Continue reading → ...

The Macallan single malt Scotch whisky, part of the Edrington portfolio, has formed a new partnership with Grupo Estévez of Jerez, Spain, in what the company calls “a substantial investment that will ...

With super-premium gin showing strong growth in the U.S., Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits has made its first move in the category, SND has learned. Deutsch has formed a 50-50 joint venture partnership ...

•Charleston, South Carolina-based hemp THC brand Reframe has expanded into Florida and teased upcoming canned RTDs to supplement the brand’s THC spirit offerings. The expansion into Florida will be ...

Verano, the multistate cannabis operator based in Illinois, has announced a 1-for-5 reverse stock split as the company prepares for a potential listing on a U.S.-based stock exchange. The split is ...

“We’ve made the difficult business decision to withdraw from California which affects many of the roles in the state. We are complying with all regulatory obligations and are committed to handling ...