With warmer weather finally on the horizon, beverage brands are upping their game by offering consumers products that taste great and travel well to beaches, ballgames, poolside and the like.

Chicago's Theater on the Lake hosted an exclusive event featuring Stone Brewing Co.'s co-founder. Starbucks debuts new spring drinks. Tussock Jumper Wine announced a partnership with the New York Mets.

To accommodate clients on a budget, WCI has revolutionized its modern wine racking products by making them available in kit format.

Founded in 1934, Frederick Wildman is recognized as one of North America’s pre-eminent importers, with a portfolio that includes Gruppo Italiano Vini, Champagne Pol Roger, Famille Hugel, Domaine Olivier Leflaive, Jean-Jacques Vincent/Château Fuissé and Domaine Pascal Jolivet.

Tussock Jumper wines creates augmented reality experience for consumers, Rabbit launches a freezable cocktail mixer and S&D Coffee & Tea announced a new scholarship program.

Reckless Love and Sunday Funday wines join WX Brands’ group of brands that include Bread & Butter, Chronic Cellars, Jamieson Ranch Vineyards, Jelly Jar and Our Daily Wines.

Seattle-based Precept Wine announced the acquisition of Sonoma County, Calif.-based Truett-Hurst’s wholesale business unit and its assets.

Fenn Valley Vineyards added its first iteration of canned wine to its lineup, Vino Blanco. 

San Agustin Vineyards released a new edition to its wine collection: a 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters announced the release of its 2016 Cooper & Thief Sauvignon Blanc.