Stella Rosa, a brand of Riboli Family Wines, announced it is breaking into the spirits sector with the inaugural launch of a premium imported flavored brandy portfolio: Stella Rosa Smooth Black, Tropical Passion and Honey Peach Brandy.

González Byass USA is releasing Brandy Presidente with a new label and bottle to showcase the brandy’s heritage with “De Mexico Para Todos” (translating to from Mexico from all) embossed on the bottle to celebrate the brand’s heritage.

González Byass USA is releasing Fundador Sherry Cask Solera Reserva Brandy with a new label and bottle to showcase the brandy’s heritage. Fundador Sherry Cask Solera Reserva Brandy will transition to the new 750-ml bottle across the United States in June and will soon be available in 1-liter bottles later this year.

St-Rémy changed its plastic 50-cl St-Rémy XO and VSOP bottles and its 1.75-liter St-Rémy VSOP plastic bottle from PET to recycled PET plastic. With the transfer to rPET on these three formats, St-Rémy will emit 29% less carbon dioxide, and use a third less water and energy than with plastic bottles made with the traditional PET, it says. 

Germain-Robin, a brand of E. & J. Gallo Winery, released its Single Barrel Pinot Noir Brandy, aged 19 years. 

As consumers demand more from today’s beverages, today’s manufacturers continue to develop innovative new products that deliver function and convenience. Kudos to Big Easy Bucha’s new line of functional shots, which won Beverage Industry’s New Product of the Month for August. 

Miramar Spirits has released Miramar Rakia, a brandy with floral aromas, complex fruit and spice flavor, it says.

In the first-ever release from the Fratelli Branca distillery, Milan, Italy, Branca USA, a New York-based import company, introduces Stravecchio Branca Italian Brandy to the United States. 

Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. has extended its apple brandy lineup with a new 92 proof iteration that has been aged in Kentucky bourbon and new American white oak barrels.