Vintage Wine Estates (VWE), Santa Rosa, Calif., announced the purchase of its first fine wine brand from Oregon: Firesteed Cellars of the Willamette Valley.

R & A Bailey & Co., a part of Diageo plc, introduced Baileys Almande Almondmilk Liqueur. 

Within the wine and spirits markets, dark spirits, sparkling wines and red blends are leading growth, according to analysts. The whiskey segment saw volume increase 6.8 percent to 21.8 million cases and revenues grow 7.7 percent to $3.1 billio…

Copper Cross Spirits introduced Copper Cross Hybrid, a whiskey featuring a hybrid blend of bourbon and rye. 

Oliver Winery announced that its Cherry Moscato now is a permanent addition to its year-round wine portfolio. 

Early Times, a brand of Brown-Forman, introduced limited-edition Bottled In Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky. 

Victoria Distillers announced the U.S. launch of Empress 1908 Gin.