Comments Off on Italy, France, Spain Drive Imported Table Wine To 100 Million Cases
After three lackluster years, imported table wine shipments to the U.S. passed the 100-million-case mark in 2017, posting a solid 6% gain, according to recently released data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Bottled table wine imports advanced a m... Read more
•Palm Bay International has added Australia’s McGuigan Wines to its import portfolio. The McGuigan brand includes its new The Plan range ($11.99 a 750-ml.), which features a Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and red blend sourced from southeastern... Read more
Comments Off on Florida Retailer Wine World Finds Success With Hybrid Concept
With four Wine World retail stores and seven on-premise locations across the Craft Bar and Wine Bar brands, Chan Cox’s hybrid concept is making its mark in the northwest Florida market. Cox says sales revenue is at $24 million, evenly … Continue ... Read more
Comments Off on Diageo Names Former Heineken CMO To Lead U.S. Beer Unit
Diageo North America has named Nuno Teles president of the Diageo Beer Company USA, effective March 1. Teles joins Diageo from Heineken USA, where he has served as chief marketing officer since 2014. He succeeds Tom Day, who was promoted to … Con... Read more
•Guarachi Wine Partners has introduced Bacon, a new Rhône-style red wine brand. Made with Syrah, Grenache, Mourvédre, Merlot and Petite Sirah all sourced from California’s Central Coast, Bacon was oak-aged for 12 months prior to bottling. The 15%-abv o... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 9, 2018
•Scotland’s Innis & Gunn has unveiled new branding across its core barrel-aged and craft beer range. The new packaging features designs inspired by Innis & Gunn’s home city of Edinburgh, Scotland, and puts emphasis on the brand’s signature barr... Read more
Comments Off on Pernod Ricard Raises Full-Year Guidance After Strong First-Half Showing
Benefiting from a solid performance in the U.S. and renewed dynamism in China, Pernod Ricard posted sales up 5% to €5.1 billion ($6.3b) on an organic basis for its fiscal first half through December, with profit from recurring operations rising …... Read more
Comments Off on Exclusive: Delicato Moves Into Imported Wine, Gaining Chile’s Santa Rita
Delicato Family Vineyards is getting into the imported wine category with a new deal to import the wines of Chile’s Viña Santa Rita. Effective April 1, DFV will manage all sales and marketing of Santa Rita’s offerings in the U.S., where … Continu... Read more
•Foley Family Wines has forged a new strategic partnership with boutique California producer Banshee Wines. Established in 2010, Banshee Wines specializes in Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, producing both the Banshee ($20-$70 a 750-ml.) and Ric... Read more
Comments Off on Led By La Vieille Ferme, Vineyard Brands’ Profile Continues To Rise
Birmingham, Alabama-based importer Vineyard Brands has built a portfolio of more than 75 wineries from around the world, ranging from accessible, larger-volume labels to rare, high-end collectibles. The company’s leading brand is French label La Vieill... Read more