Booze in the GLP-1 Era: What Weight Loss Drugs Mean for Wine and Spirits

News from the week...

• Booze in the GLP-1 Era
  Source: New Rules Bev

• Avalara Sells Beverage Alcohol Business
  Source: Wine Business

• Champagne problems ahead of the 'Silly Season'
  Source: Wine-Searcher, Kathleen Willcox

• Italian Wine Exports Hit Record
  Source: Vinetur

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Events

• TOP SHELF: Nov. 8th & 9th, San Francisco

• RAW WINE: Nov. 9th & 10th, NYC

• PRO WINE CHINA: Nov. 12-14, Shanghai

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Thanksgiving Bonus Day!

ONLY 17 days until Tuesday 11/25, which is the most voluminous delivery date of the year!  

• To help you hit those shelves, Elenteny will be working on SUNDAY 11/23 to process orders for Monday delivery 11/24. 

• Both Fond du Lac (NJ) and Sidekick (CA) will be working around the clock to make your deliveries Mon 11/24 - Wed 11/26.

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Portugal & South America  

Ski Season is around the corner.  Calling all affordable, winter reds.  Collecting your Q1 2026 orders now!  

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CBMA 2026
Not all change is good, but this one is.  READ MORE

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Winery & Distillery Direct
The winery direct model is alive and well on the heels of tariffs.  READ MORE

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~William Shakespeare