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Campari America introduced a new addition to its rum portfolio: The Baron Samedi Spiced Rum. 

Venturi Brands LLC now offers its Vicomte Single Malt French Whisky in select markets. 

Svedka Vodka released its new limited-edition Stars & Stripes bottle. The limited-edition packaging is available in 1.5-liter bottles.

To celebrate the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka released two commemorative, limited-edition bottles. Fuzzy’s first is a 750-ml commemorative glass bottle that pays homage to the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and past Indianapolis 500 winners.

San Antonio Winery announced that its semi-sweet, semi-sparkling Stella Rosa wines now are available in single-serve, 8-ounce aluminum bottles. The sleek European design features a re-sealable, twist-off cap allowing consumers to drink wine anywhere, anytime, the company says.

Expanding on its spirits portfolio, Bespoke Spirits now offers Prometheus 26-Year-Old Scottish Whisky.  

Available nationwide this summer, Mamma Mia, Puglia, Italy, announced the nationwide, U.S. launch of Mamma Mia Red Blend and Mamma Mia White Blend, wines to share around crowded tables filled with family, friends, laughter and — and of course, delicious food, the company says.

Sales from high-end premium and super-premium products are fueling a large portion of growth in the spirits industry. When it comes to the tequila segment, the same trend holds true. According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, U.S. tequila volume from the high-end premium and super-premium sub-categories are up 238 and nearly 652 percent, respectively, from 2002 to 2015.

E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo), Modesto, Calif., announced that it has purchased Orin Swift Cellars, Rutherford, Calif. 

Bulldog Gin, New York, will form a new business unit responsible for the development and execution of the brand's commercial strategy in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin Americaand the Caribbean, with a particular focus on the on-premise, announced Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bulldog Gin Anshuman Vohra.