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New York-based Charmer Sunbelt Group and Wirtz Beverage Group, Chicago, two family-run distributors of wine, spirits and beer, announced on Oct. 20 that the companies signed an agreement to substantially combine all of their beverage alcohol operations.

Columbus Wine and Spirits is introducing its line of Bodegas Mocen wines to the U.S. market. 

Fall is here, and that means consumers are enjoying football tailgating parties — both professional and collegiate — onsite at the big game or in bars. Although consumption of adult beverages can be fun, it is imperative that this activity be executed in a responsible manner.

Made with grains grown in New York, Four Grain Bourbon is Black Button Distilling’s newest release. 

Iconic Brands worked with actor and celebrity Chazz Palminteri to launch its 100 percent Sicilian vodka —BiVi Vodka. 

Dewar’s whisky, a brand of Hamilton, Bermuda-based Bacardi Ltd., is celebrating the launch of Dewar’s Scratched Cask with a 360-degree virtual reality experience and marketing campaign. By visiting www.Scratched360.com, consumers can 

Moët Hennessy USA, New York, announced the launch of www.champagnemasters.com, a mobile-ready education website that teaches wine lovers the finer points of Champagne by examining

Johnnie Walker, a brand of Norwalk, Conn.-based Diageo North America, will introduce its newest Scotch whisky: Johnnie Walker Select Casks – Rye Cask Finish, a 10-year-old, 46 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), chill-filtered blended Scotch whisky. The new varietal is the first in a series of limited-edition, wood-finished Scotch blends to be released during the coming years, the company says. Each limited-edition whisky will feature a different wood finish crafted for today's whisky enthusiast, it adds.