Corby Spirit and Wine Limited's Board of Directors announced today that, effective January 1, 2026, Florence Tresarrieu has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Corby, succeeding Nicolas Krantz, who will take on new responsibilities within the Pernod Ricard Group.

Officials in the province of Ontario have said the ad, which protests Trump's tariff policy, will be pulled from the airwaves next week; however, Trump said in a social media post that given the ad was played during Game 1 of the World Series game Friday night, he is increasing duties on Canadian goods.

A proposed bill would put tobacco-style labels on alcohol. Yesterday, senators listened to four leading witnesses speak in favor of the bill. What's happening in Ottawa could set the tone for global labelling battles.

Canadian-British wine journalist, award-winning author, and global influencer Liz Palmer has been honoured with the Best Wine Tourism Communication Award at the internationally recognized Iter Vitis Awards, part of the Council of Europe's Cultural Routes Programme. The ITER VITIS Conference, held last week in Thessaloniki, Greece, brought together leading global experts, institutions, and regional representatives to explore how wine tourism can drive sustainable, inclusive, and innovative growth across Europe.

This year, two of the most respected European producer groups, the Consorzio Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and the Associazione Produttori Olivicoli Toscani (APOT), are sharing their story through the European Union--funded campaign Savor Quality from Europe. The campaign celebrates craftsmanship, authenticity, and sustainability by connecting Canadians with the winemakers and olive growers who represent the heart of European culture.

It's about $14 million of American product in storage, which is defined as goods made, manufactured and/or produced in the U.S. - (some of it RTDs that are expiring).

A coalition of six of the province's largest liquor, wine and cannabis industry associations came together to plead with the BCGEU to return to work.

Air Canada is betting that the goodwill generated by free drinks will translate into increased customer loyalty and satisfaction.

The Senate is studying Bill S-202, a revival of legislation Brazeau sponsored in the last Parliament. The previous bill died on the order paper when the spring election was called.

A recent recovery in shipments to the U.S. faltered in August.

Norway's Felice Capasso has won the title of World Class Global Bartender of the Year 2025 at the Toronto-hosted annual ceremony.

Air Canada's latest move swaps baggage goodwill for onboard generosity--offering free beer and wine in economy class as it fights back against traveler frustration and falling U.S. traffic.

Thanks in large part to the patriotic "Buy Canadian" movement, which has changed consumer habits and reshaped parts of the retail landscape, winemakers across the country say they're enjoying a rare and fruitful moment.

US distillers also saw sales to the UK and Japan both fall by more than 20% in the second quarter.

The latest ABS trade stats have revealed South Australian wine producers sold an additional $6.4 million of wine (an increase of 15.6 percent) to Canada in the five months after the country's largest liquor retailer made the decision to remove U.S. wine from its shelves.

Outshinery, a leader in photorealistic product imagery for wineries and beverage companies, launched Outshinery Lite, a new self-serve platform that provides fast, high-quality wine bottle images for the growing needs of wineries around the world. Outshinery Lite allows vineyards and wine producers to create ready-to-use photorealistic imagery of expanding product lines quickly in under an hour, with a flat rate of US$29 per image.

After asking a few strategic questions about the US wines they have enjoyed in the past, the Grape & Wine Festival's Great Canadian Wine Coach will provide customized Niagara VQA wine suggestions with similar characteristics and flavour profiles. Colour-coded cards will help attendees quickly find new favourites from the over 100 Niagara wines available for tasting in Montebello Park during the Festival.

The past year has tested the resolve of B.C. producers. A deep freeze and a political ping-pong match with Canada's southern neighbour have left wineries bruised but more determined than ever to pour some great wine. Last year's record-breaking cold snap wiped out nearly an entire vintage, leaving the province's wine producers with more than just a bitter taste in their mouths.

New Brunswick-based Moosehead Breweries has announced it will stop selling its beer in bottles at the end of the year.

For the first quarter of its 2025-2026 fiscal year, which ended on June 21, 2025, the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) has reported net income of $307.5 million, a $0.9 million or 0.3% increase from the corresponding quarter of the preceding fiscal year.