A compact industry update: California’s oldest continuously family-run winery seeks reorganization, a packaging lawsuit between Stateside and Anheuser-Busch InBev is dismissed, a major RTD brand switches Denver distributors, and a few notable spirit releases arrive in U.S. markets.
Gundlach Bundschu Winery filed for Chapter 11 and is seeking an investor to reorganize while keeping operations open.
Stateside Brands and Anheuser-Busch InBev agreed to dismiss a lawsuit over similar RTD packaging, with the judge waiving appeal rights.
Two Scotch releases landed in the U.S.: Compass Box’s limited three-10-year blend and Laphroaig’s permanent 15-year expression.
This week's roundup covers four actionable items for people tracking beverage-alcohol business moves and product introductions: a historic winery's Chapter 11 filing, a dismissed RTD packaging lawsuit, a distributor switch for major RTD brands in Denver, and two spirit releases now available in the U.S.
AB InBev and Stateside packaging suit dismissed
Stateside Brands had accused Anheuser-Busch InBev of copying the overall look and feel of Surfside's spiked tea cans with AB InBev's Skimmers RTD brand. The parties agreed to dismiss the lawsuit. The filing tied to the dismissal also included a waiver of appeal rights, as reported by BrewBound. The dismissal ends this legal dispute between the two companies for now.
Distributor change for Mark Anthony Brands in Denver
Compass Box — "This is a 10-Year-Old Whisky"
What this means for industry watchers
The week's headlines are a mix of corporate restructuring, legal resolution, channel reshuffling, and targeted product launches. Each item offers practical signals for suppliers, retailers, and investors assessing operational risk, shelf strategy, and short-term marketing opportunities.
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The second-oldest winery in Sonoma County and one of the oldest continually operating wineries in the state, Gundlach Bundschu, has filed for bankruptcy, three months after its sibling property Abbott's Passage closed its doors.
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The family, which has owned the business for six generations, said the winery and tasting room will remain open as they restructure the finances of the estate.
Key Facts: - - - • $200M invested in Missouri facilities over the last five years, including $20M announced earlier this year - • 2,600+ employees trained in St. Louis since 2022, with a goal to upskill 90%+ of Anheuser-Busch's U.S. manufacturing workforce over the next five years - • The restored A & Eagle sign, stand
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