Luna Bay Hard Kombucha in Chicago, Illinois has announced an expansion to Wisconsin. Full details are below.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - Luna Bay Booch is proud to announce its line of hard kombuchas will launch in Wisconsin starting early this summer. Wisconsin marks Luna Bay’s second state of distribution in the Midwest and seventh state across the nation.

“With Chicago as our origin city, we knew early on that we wanted to bring Luna Bay to our neighboring state of Wisconsin. Launching in this state means so much to our team, many of whom have attended their schools and visited their cities and lakes for weekend adventures. We’ve received countless inquiries and it always felt like a perfect fit for our expansion plans,” says Bridget Connelly, CEO of Luna Bay. “Bringing people together is what we are all about. We hope Luna Bay will bring more of that to this beautiful state. Let the summer of booch begin.” 

Luna Bay will join forces with Wisconsin Distributors, the state’s leading beverage distributor, to bring its three flagship flavors - Palo Santo Blueberry, Hibiscus Lavender, Ginger Lemon - to Lake Geneva, Madison, Fox Valley, Milwaukee and other neighboring towns. Unlike other hard kombuchas, Luna Bay is made with Yerba Mate tea and is vegan, gluten-free and low in sugar. 

Porch Pounder Canned Wines in California has announced a distribution deal with Brew Pipeline, which will allow the brand to distribute nationwide. Full details are below.

Pewaukee, Wis. ​– Brew Pipeline,​ a direct-access platform between craft​ beverage producers and new markets,​ ​ announced today it’s welcoming Porch Pounder, award-winning canned wines from California, as its newest PORTFOLIO addition. All five of Porch Pounder’s wines will be available nationwide (44 new states) and year round. 

One of the first wineries to bring canned wine to market, Porch Pounder highlights vinted wines from single appellation vineyards sourced from the central coast wine region of California. With sustainable packaging, each can fills the equivalent of two full glasses of wine or half a bottle. 

“As the canned wine trend continues to grow in popularity, Brew Pipeline is thrilled to add Porch Pounder to the family,” says​ Steve Kwapil, CEO and co-founder of Brew Pipeline. “All five top-quality canned wines are thoughtfully crafted and delicious – w​e’re confident the rest of the​ country will agree.” 

Porch Pounder is available in single 375ml cans and will soon be available on draft. The suggested retail selling price ranges from $4.99 to $5.99 per can.

Product specs include:

• Chardonnay
  • 2018 vintage

                        ○    12% ABV

Stella Rosa Wines in Los Angeles, California has announced the release of a wine app, which is billed as the first of its kind. Full details are below.

Los Angeles, Ca. - Stella Rosa Wines has gained top recognition since they launched their semi-sweet, semi-sparkling wines in 2003, becoming the number one imported Italian wine in the country. Now, the world of Stella Rosa is at your fingertips!

Stella Rosa will be launching a new, one-of-a-kind Stella Rosa app. This will be the first ever application of its kind from a major wine brand. The app will have unique features like augmented reality screen filters, an in-app game, chances to win discounts and merch, cocktail recipes, a store locator, and more.

The in-app game Stella Poppin’ will allow users to play and compete for a top spot on the leaderboard. Win points and share your high score with friends via social media. The game will be updated regularly with additional and bonus levels.

The app will also notify users every Wednesday to open up the app and shake. By doing so, users win prizes and discount codes to use on Stella Rosa merch.

The Stella Rosa App will be available for free in both the App Store and Google Play Store for iOS and Android devices Monday, June 15^th, 2020. Users must be 21 and over to download and register.