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Breakthru Beverage Group and Edrington Expand Distribution Partnership in Illinois
The distributor will represent Edrington’s portfolio of ultra-premium spirits across the state. July 9, 2026 — Breakthru Beverage Group, one of the leading beverage wholesalers in the...
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DoorDash and Binny’s Beverage Depot Partner to Expand On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Across Illinois
The Midwest’s largest beverage superstore is now available on DoorDash February 2, 2026 — DoorDash, a global leader in local commerce, and Binny’s Beverage Depot, the Midwest’s largest wine,...
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Vara Winery & Distillery Expands Distribution to Five States
Award-winning New Mexican winery brings sparkling wine to Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio and Texas October 28, 2025 (Alburquerque, NM) — VARA Winery & Distillery, the Albuquerque-based...
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Smith-Madrone Announces New Distributors
Eagle Eye in Illinois and Vineyard Road in Massachusetts and Rhode Island October 6, 2025 (Napa Valley, CA) —  Effective immediately the estate-vineyard wines of Smith-Madrone Vineyards...
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Hall, Walt & Baca Wines Taps Maverick Beverage as New Illinois Distributor
August 11, 2025 (Napa Valley, CA) — HALL Family Wines, the luxury, family-owned wine company known for producing award-winning HALL Cabernet Sauvignon, WALT Pinot Noir, and BACA varietals from premier...
Castle Rock Winery Expands National Footprint with Breakthru Beverage in Illinois
Castle Rock Winery Expands National Footprint with Breakthru Beverage in Illinois
August 1, 2025 (Rolling Hills, CA) — Castle Rock Winery, one of the nation’s leading family-owned wine companies, is proud to announce the expansion of its national distribution footprint through...
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Frederick Wildman & Sons and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Enter 5-Year Contract and Launch Expanding Partnership in California, Illinois and Pennsylvania
July 30, 2025 (New York, NY) — Frederick Wildman & Sons, a premier importer and distributor of fine wines and specialty spirits, is pleased to announce a new 5-year contract and enhanced sales...
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RNDC Expands Partnership with Jackson Family Wines in Illinois
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas–April 16, 2025–Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), a leading national distributor of fine wine and spirits, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership...
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Afternoon Brief, February 27
A big correction in the prices for excess North Coast grapes and wine is not only making it potentially more challenging for vintners to tap working capital but also raising the possibility of having to...
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Wine Shipping Bill in Springfield Celebrated by Wine Retailers and Illinois Consumers
The National Association of Wine Retailers Applauds Bill that Ends Protectionist and Anti-Consumer Wine Shipping Law (Springfield, IL)—Both consumers across Illinois and the National Association of Wine...
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Afternoon Brief, June 27
US Supreme Court Ruling Should Boost Digital Wine Sales: A U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued Wednesday has the potential to open digital wine sales to more states across the country. The court in a 7-to-2...
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Afternoon Brief, December 14
The Great Haut-Brion Price Hack: It's no surprise that the most expensive wine traded on the Liv-Ex fine wine exchange in 2018 was one that dragged the superlatives from the critics. Such wines are obviously...
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Afternoon Brief, December 12
Illinois Distributor's Massive Payout to TTB: As the Washington DC-based Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) ramps up its trade practice-enforcement investigations, more wholesalers are appearing...
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Afternoon Brief, March 19
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: Leading Bordeaux Wine Merchant Accused of Massive Fraud Prosecutors allege that Grands Vins de Gironde illegally blended at least 68,000 cases of...
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Afternoon Brief, February 28
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: Napa Expert Grim About the State and Direction of the Valley: ‘I Don’t See Any Hope’ Few people have spent more time thinking and writing...
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Afternoon Brief, December 21
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: New York State Fines Southern Glazer’s in ‘Pay to Play’ Scheme A giant wine and liquor wholesaler whose employees engaged in “pay...
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