Pernod Ricard USA has selected Major Brands, a Missouri-based distributor of premium beer, wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages, to distribute its full line of wine and spirits brands in Missouri, US.

The Big Easy isn't all beads and booze: the combo of food, wine and fun-loving folks ensure a good time. Here's where to eat, drink and doze in NoLa.

Places like California's wine-growing regions could lose more than 50 percent of their suitable territory, while the Canadian border country of Montana, Washington and Idaho could see a 200 percent boost in vineyard potential.

"The area north of Yellowstone will be one of the areas with the greatest increase in suitability for growing wine grapes in the next 50 years," said the scientists, who published their work in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Scientists say the northern boundary of Montana could see a 200 percent boost in vineyard potential

Wine Spectator's annual March Madness competition puts wineries from Kansas, Kentucky, New York and Michigan in the spotlight

A winery in central Nebraska is rising from the ashes, nearly a year after a devastating fire. The main structure of the Miletta Vista Winery in St. Paul was gutted in the blaze last June.

Out of approximately 3,505 varieties of wines from wineries in 20 different countries and all 50 states, Table Mountain Vineyards took home two bronze awards during the 13th Annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (FLIWC) held in Rochester, N.Y. in late March.

Mayoral candidate Gary Schiff garnered some attention at last week's debate when he cited an obscure city position as a reason for overhauling Minneapolis' regulatory code. "Did you know you can get a job in the city of Minneapolis as a wine inspector?" said Schiff, a City Council member.

Montana House Bill 402 passed the House on March 14 and the Senate on March 27, and is on its way to the Governor for consideration. We will let our Montana members know when it is signed and becomes law.

When baseball returns to Kauffman Stadium a week from Monday, patrons will be able to purchase single-serve vino in an innovative "glass."

KWWL-TV reports that in 2000, Iowa had only five vineyards that covered about 15 acres. Iowa State University Extension viticulture specialist Mike White said that's now grown to 310 vineyards that stretch out over 1,200 acres.

Allow direct shipment in South Dakota

The Direct to Retail bill, HB1077, previously through the House, Tuesday passed the Senate 46-1 allowing ND grape growers to sell the wine they make under their private label from grapes they grow in their orchard direct to retail.

"I want to make the best wine in Minnesota,"

An office in the Iowa City Coworking Labs is helping with the renovation of a nationwide wine boutique.

Levels are so low, only six reservoirs in the South Platte basin are holding more water than their average for this time of year. And some of the most prominent are well below average.

"We abide by the principal of making local wines. We're all-Iowa, we produce our own grapes. We really stress that."

Colorado Urban Winefest has grown into a beautiful new venue at Infinity Park in Glendale, just minutes away from the Cherry Creek shopping district.

Handcrafted is enhancing its storage and logistic capabilities by moving to a larger temperature controlled, full-service warehouse facility, located in Olathe, Kansas in April 2013.