Fort Lauderdale, FL

 AD Mortgage, a wholesale lender, today announced higher loan limits for its Conventional lending programs across eligible one- to four-unit properties, giving mortgage professionals more flexibility to finance larger loan amounts. The new standard limit for one-unit properties is $845,000, with a limit of $1,267,500 in Alaska and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Effective October 7, for new submissions, the expanded limits will help partners serve borrowers whose financing needs exceed AD Mortgage’s previous program limits and create additional opportunities to keep eligible loans within its Conventional programs.

AD Mortgage’s newly increase Conventional program limits are:

• One unit: $845,000 standard; $1,267,500 in Alaska and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Two units: $1,081,950 standard; $1,622,925 in Alaska and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Three units: $1,307,800 standard; $1,961,700 in Alaska and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Four units: $1,625,350 standard; $2,438,025 in Alaska and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The update gives partners more room to evaluate Conventional financing for borrowers purchasing or refinancing higher-priced properties, subject to applicable program requirements. The expanded loan amounts can help mortgage professionals address a broader range of financing needs as they work with borrowers in their local markets.

The amounts above reflect AD Mortgage program limits. Loan eligibility remains subject to applicable underwriting and program requirements.

Mortgage professionals can review program details and submit their next Conventional loan through AD Mortgage’s Conventional Loans page.

About AD Mortgage

As a premier direct mortgage lender, AD Mortgage offers a full spectrum of Conventional, Government, and Non-QM loan products with turnaround times as fast as 24-hours and some of the most competitive rates in the industry. In addition to their AD Power Jumbo loan product, AD Mortgage offers programs for Prime borrowers, Foreign National borrowers, as well as borrowers with imperfect credit histories. Programs with no income verification are also offered for investment property loans.

The company offers free concierge services, bank statement reviews, marketing tools and resources, and more to support the brokers they serve. In 2025, AD Mortgage received several prestigious industry awards, including HousingWire Vanguard Award, PROGRESS in Lending’s Lending Luminary Award, National Mortgage Professional’s Legend of Lending Award, HousingWire Industry Titan Award. This year, the company was also featured in CBS, Bloomberg, and Inc., underscoring its growing influence and leadership in the mortgage industry.

AD Mortgage is an Equal Housing Lender. NMLS ID #958660. 899 W Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. For important disclosures and state licensing information:
https://admortgage.com/important-disclosures/

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Italian wine brand puts a playful, nostalgic twist on Halloween as Americans prepare to spend $13.5 billion celebrating one of fall's biggest adult entertaining occasions

Miami, FL

This Halloween, the candy bowl isn’t the only place to find candy corn. Castello del Poggio, the Italian wine brand known for celebrating the sweeter side of La Dolce Vita, today announced the US launch of Castello del Poggio Candy Corn, a limited-edition Italian wine inspired by one of Halloween’s most recognizable flavors and created expressly for grown-up seasonal entertaining.

As Halloween continues to evolve beyond a single night of trick-or-treating into a seminal fall occasion for entertaining, decorating and celebrating, Castello del Poggio is giving grown-ups a treat of their own. The National Retail Federation (NRF) projects Americans will spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween in 2026, with 74% of consumers planning to celebrate. Halloween’s appeal also extends decisively into adulthood with NRF reporting that three-quarters of American adults participate in Halloween activities, while nearly one-third of consumers plan to either host or attend a Halloween party.

America’s quintessential candy holiday has become an adult entertaining occasion – and Castello del Poggio is reimagining one of Halloween’s most nostalgic flavors through Italian wine.

“We are excited to reveal this decorative spirit of an adult Halloween gathering,” said Rob Gelwicks, Managing Director, Americas, ZONIN1821. “Candy corn has a wonderful sense of nostalgia about it – and is one of those unmistakable flavors that immediately takes people back to Halloweens past. We loved the idea of taking something so familiar and completely reimagining it in an unexpected way through Italian wine. Castello del Poggio has always celebrated the sweeter side of La Dolce Vita, and our limited-edition Candy Corn offering gives adults a playful new way to bring a little Italian flair to their Halloween festivities.”

Where Halloween Meets Wine Innovation

The launch comes as consumers continue to demonstrate an appetite for flavor-forward wine beverages, even against a challenging backdrop for the broader still wine category. According to NielsenIQ (NIQ) data, flavored wine beverages increased +1.9% in value over the latest 26 weeks and +2.7% over the latest 13 weeks, demonstrating continued consumer interest in flavor-led wine innovation.

The opportunity also extends beyond any single holiday. Across beverage alcohol, seasonal and limited-edition innovations increasingly allow brands to tap into specific consumer occasions – from Valentine’s Day and summer entertaining to Halloween and year-end holidays – creating new reasons for discovery while generating excitement and urgency around the celebration itself.

Castello del Poggio Candy Corn brings that occasion-led thinking to wine, combining the equity of a storied Italian wine brand with a flavor virtually synonymous with Halloween.

An Italian Wine with an Unexpected Halloween Twist

Crafted in Piedmont, Italy, and finished in the US, Castello del Poggio Candy Corn begins with an Italian white wine blend made primarily from Moscato, which is then brought to the US and masterfully blended with natural flavors inspired by classic candy corn.

Upon tasting, the wine immediately captures the familiar confectionery character of the Halloween favorite with notes of marshmallow, vanilla and warm honey, creating a rich yet balanced flavor profile complemented by the natural fruit character of the wine. At 12% alcohol by volume (ABV), Candy Corn is offered in a 750ml bottle format that is best served chilled at 46 – 49°F.

The limited-edition package is every bit as distinctive as the wine inside. Drawing inspiration from candy corn’s instantly recognizable orange, yellow and white palette, the bottle incorporates playful Halloween imagery designed to stand apart on shelf, while adding playfully to the decorative spirit of an adult Halloween gathering.

Candy Corn Brings the Sweet. You Bring the Salty.

With Candy Corn already providing the sweeter side of the equation, the trick to pairing it lies in contrasting the rich flavor profile rather than adding more sweetness. For an easy Halloween aperitivo, serve Castello del Poggio Candy Corn chilled alongside sharp white cheddar, Parmigiano-Reggiano, salted nuts, briny olives or other salty and savory bites, where salt, acidity and umami can counterbalance the wine’s confectionery notes of marshmallow, vanilla and honey.

Conjure Up a Signature Halloween Pour

For those looking to bring a little cocktail magic to the party, Castello del Poggio Candy Corn can also become the foundation for The Witching Hour, a simple signature Halloween tri-layered serve inspired by candy corn’s iconic three-color palette.

The Witching Hour

Ingredients

• 4 oz Castello del Poggio Candy Corn
• Teaspoon Aperol
• Vanilla-citrus aquafaba foam
• 1 candy corn garnish

White Foam

• 1 oz aquafaba (liquid drained from canned chickpeas)
• ¼ oz fresh lemon juice
• 1-2 drops vanilla extract

Note: Shake the aquafaba, lemon and vanilla vigorously (without ice) in a shaker until a dense, ‘spoonable’ white foam forms

Build

1. Pour 4 oz Castello del Poggio Candy Corn wine into a clear stemmed cocktail glass to establish the yellow base (pour over ice chips if desired).
2. Gently spoon ½ inch of aquafaba foam across the surface to create the white crown.
3. Very slowly, introduce a teaspoon of Aperol over the back of a spoon in the center of the white crown, creating an orange layer or gradient above the wine, rather than allowing the two to fully combine.
4. Top off the cocktail with enough aquafaba foam to cover where the Aperol was added to create 3 distinct colored rings.
5. Simply garnish with a single candy corn on the rim or cocktail prick.

The goal with this cocktail is to be as visually striking as it is flavorful: a cocktail evoking candy corn’s distinctive yellow, orange and white progression, while introducing acidity and effervescence to balance the wine’s sweeter confectionery profile.

A Treat Available for a Limited Time

Castello del Poggio Candy Corn is immediately available at a suggested retail price of $12.99 per 750ml bottle, while supplies last. The limited-edition release will be featured at major retailers including Meijer, HEB and SPECs in select markets nationwide. Only 3,000 cases representing 36,000 bottles have been crafted and released exclusively for Halloween 2026.

For more info, visit Castello del Poggio and follow @CastelloDelPoggio on social media.

About Castello del Poggio

Located in Asti in Italy’s Piedmont region, Castello del Poggio takes its name from an historic medieval fortress whose origins date back to the 12th century. Today, the estate brings that centuries-old heritage to a decidedly approachable and contemporary expression of Italian wine, with a portfolio known particularly for aromatic, fruit-forward wines that celebrate the sweeter, more playful side of La Dolce Vita.

About ZONIN1821

Founded in 1821, ZONIN1821 is Italy’s largest family-owned wine company, guided by seven generations of family ownership and more than two centuries of winemaking heritage. The company combines a deep respect for tradition with sustainable viticulture, modern winemaking and a commitment to producing wines that authentically express the character of their origins, while bringing the scale, consistency and operational expertise required to serve leading retailers, distributors and hospitality organizations around the world.

ZONIN1821’s award-winning portfolio spans brands including Zonin, Castello di Albola, Ca’ Bolani, Castello del Poggio, Rocca di Montemassi, Oltrenero, Masseria Altemura, Principi di Butera and Bocelli 1831 – bringing the diversity, craftsmanship and authenticity of Italian winemaking to consumers around the world.

For more on Zonin 1821, visit us at https://www.zonin1821.com/

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Mezcal-based ready-to-drink cocktail made with Icelandic water launches in Los Angeles with a nightlife-driven point of view built for hospitality and after-dark culture.

LOS ANGELES, CA

Noctría (pronounced NOC-tree-uh) officially launched in Los Angeles, introducing a premium mezcal-based ready-to-drink cocktail brand created for nightlife, hospitality and the moments that happen after dark.

Founded by Stella Bieltvedt and Siggi Kjartan, Noctría enters the market with two inaugural flavors, Smoky Ranch Water and Spicy Mezcalíta, both made with just five ingredients: CRM-certified artisanal espadín mezcal sourced from San Mititlán, Oaxaca, Icelandic glacial water, natural plant-based flavors, agave and sea salt.

That simplicity is intentional: while many ready-to-drink cocktails lean on long lists of additives, preservatives and artificial flavoring, Noctría is built on just five. At the center of that recipe is glacial water sourced from Iceland, prized for its purity and clean mineral profile. The result is a stripped-back, honest formula that lets the mezcal itself take center stage.

While much of the RTD category has focused on wellness positioning and bright daytime branding, Noctría was built around a different perspective. The brand leans into nightlife, music, late dinners, conversation and a more cinematic approach to drinking culture.

“People are craving texture again,” said co-founder Siggi Kjartan. “We’re surrounded by polished digital versions of life, and I think people miss things that feel real. Film grain. Smoke in the air. Vinyl records. Conversations that go too late. Noctría came from that feeling.”

The idea for the brand began in 2015 while Kjartan was directing a project in Mexico City and was introduced to mezcal for the first time. Years later, after returning to Iceland, he and childhood friend Stella Bieltvedt began exploring the possibility of importing premium Mexican spirits while reconnecting with longtime collaborators in Oaxaca connected to the Bruxo mezcal community.

The founders became increasingly drawn to the similarities they saw between Icelandic and Oaxacan culture, particularly their shared respect for craftsmanship, nature, ritual and elemental living.

“What interested us was not creating another canned cocktail trying to convince people to optimize themselves,” said Bieltvedt. “We wanted to create something with emotional weight behind it. Something honest. Something people could actually connect to.”

Noctría is blended and co-packed in Los Angeles by BevPak LA and distributed through Park Street. Each 12-ounce sleek can contains 5% ABV, 130 calories and an MSRP of $5.99.

The brand launched first in Los Angeles with an emphasis on hospitality-driven neighborhoods and nightlife destinations including Hollywood, West Hollywood, DTLA, Venice, Santa Monica and Silver Lake.

Its launch campaign, “Enter the Night,” positions Noctría as more than a beverage rollout. The campaign will include nightlife partnerships, hospitality collaborations, experiential events and selective retail expansion throughout Los Angeles.

Visually, Noctría intentionally eschews the pastel-heavy aesthetic common throughout the canned cocktail category, embracing darker tones, tactile design and cinematic imagery inspired by nightlife culture.

“We’re not interested in telling people how to live,” said Kjartan. “Noctría isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about being more comfortable being yourself.”

For more information, visit drinknoctria.com or follow @DrinkNoctria on Instagram.

WHERE TO FIND NOCTRÍA

Noctría is available now at drinknoctria.com, where fans can use the site’s retailer finder to locate the nearest place to buy, or have cans mailed directly to their door. Noctría is currently available at the following retailers:

• Allans Market – 339 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
• Bar Keeper – 614 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90004
• Beelman’s – 600 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
• Dimension Liquor – 20761 Lake Forest Dr Ste J, Lake Forest, CA 92630
• Hi-Times Wine Cellars – 250 Ogle St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
• Hilltop Liquor – 815 Indianapolis Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
• Jason’s Wine & Spirits – 828 Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
• Nady’s Liquor Costa Mesa – 3135 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
• Nady’s Liquor Santa Ana – 140 W MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92707
• Ramirez Beverage Center – 2765 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
• Ramirez Liquor Store – 9419 Slauson Ave, Pico Rivera, CA 90660
• Ramirez Liquor, Wine, & Kegs – 736 S Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90023
• Showcase Wine & Spirits – 1392 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
• The Dolphin – 1274 S Magnolia Ave, Anaheim, CA 92804
• The Nickel Mine – 11363 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
• Wolf’s Liquor – 536 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Noctría Spicy Mezcalíta is heading to Total Wine & More. The nation’s largest independent wine  and spirits retailer has approved the sparkling mezcal cocktail for eight stores across California and Florida, giving Noctría its first major retail footprint in two of the country’s biggest spirits markets.

In California, Noctría will be available at Total Wine locations in San Diego (Mission Valley and Carmel Mountain), San Mateo, and Long Beach. In Florida, shoppers can find it in Orlando, Fort Myers, Palm Beach Gardens, and Sarasota.

Noctría will be available at the following Total Wine & More locations:

California

• 1129 Mission Valley (San Diego) – 8740 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 92108
• 1130 Carmel Mountain (San Diego) – 11940 Carmel Mountain Rd. Ste 102, San Diego, CA 92128
• 1128 San Mateo – 2250 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404
• 1113 Long Beach – 7400 Carson Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90808

Florida

• 914 Sarasota – 8539 Cooper Creek Blvd., University Park, FL 34201
• 903 Palm Beach Gardens – 11221 Legacy Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
• 902 Fort Myers – 13711 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL 33912
• 909 Orlando – 2712 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32803

“Noctría was built to bring Mexican fire and Icelandic purity to people who want more from a canned cocktail. Landing at Total Wine & More puts us right in front of exactly those drinkers in two of the biggest spirits markets in the country. We’re honored, and we’re just getting started,” said Bieltvedt.

Total Wine & More also connects shoppers to delivery through Uber Eats and Instacart, giving customers even more ways to get Noctría.

ABOUT NOCTRÍA

Noctría is a premium mezcal-based ready-to-drink cocktail brand founded by Stella Bieltvedt and Siggi Kjartan. Crafted with CRM-certified artisanal espadín mezcal from Oaxaca and glacial water drawn from Iceland’s ancient ice caps, prized for its untouched purity, Noctría combines elevated ingredients with a nightlife-driven point of view rooted in hospitality, music, design and culture. The Los Angeles-based brand launched in August 2026 with Smoky Ranch Water and Spicy Mezcalíta.

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