Redwood Empire Buys Savage & Cooke; Plus Big Deals Officially Close

Dear Client:   Happy New Year, dear readers! Your editors are back in the saddle and ready to bring you all the relevant and important industry news of 2025.  Even though we took a short break, the news never sleeps. So today we've rounded up a few top stories that hit over the holidays. REDWOOD EMPIRE WHISKEY ACQUIRES SAVAGE & COOKE FROM DAVE PHINNEY Just before the Christmas holiday, Redwood Empire Whiskey (part of the Purple Brands portfolio) announced the