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San Francisco-based Uber Technologies Inc. and Drizly, Boston, announced that they have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Drizly for approximately $1.1 billion in stock and cash. After the completion of the transaction, Drizly will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Uber. Drizly’s marketplace will eventually be integrated with the Uber Eats app, while also maintaining a separate Drizly app.

Founded in 1971 by Bill and Susan Sokol Blosser, Sokol Blosser Winery is celebrating 50 years of growing grapes and making signature Willamette Valley wines.  

Mind & Body Wines, a new wine brand from Trinchero Family Estates, is a lineup of three low-calorie, low-alcohol wines. 

Rémy Martin announced a limited-edition VSOP bottle inspired by the iconic design first commercialized in the ‘80s and ‘90s. 

Subscription and sampling service provider Shot Box released its Valentine’s Day Desserts Shots Box featuring a prepared selection of 10 Valentine's Day inspired boozy flavors, including mint, cinnamon hearts and chocolate. 

New York-based Brockmans Gin Ltd. named Guy Lawrence as its chief executive officer (CEO). Lawrence joined the company one year ago as managing director and is replacing co-founder Neil Everitt, who remains on the Board and is the company’s largest shareholder.

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Miami and Dallas, announced that it has expanded its distribution agreement in 16 additional markets with family owned Sonoma County winery Rodney Strong Wine Estates. This strategic alignment will help further strengthen Rodney Strong’s footprint in the United States and leverage Southern Glazer’s scale, expertise and Proof eCommerce platform to drive growth for its portfolio, the company says.

Kōloa Rum Co. debuted its Kōloa Kaua'i Cacao Rum in partnership with Kaua'i’s Lydgate Farms.