Capping several years of steady, modest growth for both domestic and import wines, the wine market in the United States continues to grow, experts note. Fueled by consumers’ interest in fine wine and increased product launches, the market has grown “at mid-single-digit rates on dollars [and] smaller single-digit rates on volume as consumers continue to trade up to more expensive wines,” says Danny Brager, senior vice president of beverage alcohol for New York-based Nielsen. “Sparkling wines in particular continue to grow dynamically at double-digit rates.”

Svedka vodka, a brand of Constellation Brands Inc., announced a new addition to its portfolio: Svedka Blue Raspberry. 

The distilled spirits sector achieved accelerated growth in 2016 with supplier sales up 4.5 percent to $25.2 billion, volumes up 2.4 percent to 220 million cases and a seventh straight year of market share gains relative to beer, the New York-…

Terlato Wines announced a long-term partnership to launch Maxville Wines in the United States. 

Union Horse Distilling Co. announced the re-release of its Barrel Strength Reunion Rye Whiskey.