The Hottest Topics of 2016

2016 has been a monumental year in wine and spirits. The business plans for Southern Glazer's and Breakthru--the first and third largest distributors in the country--began to take shape, some of the market's largest spirits suppliers took steps to adapt to their new reality, and wineries grappled with heavy regulation proposals. Below is the first half of our recap on 2016's most prevalent and significant topics.1. REALIGNMENT AND RESTRUCTURING: Bacardi kicked in the saloon doors of 2016 by announcing it