New Zealand Wine Exports To The U.S. Continue Double-Digit Climb

New Zealand wine exports rose 10% by volume to nearly 190 million liters and saw value climb 10% to NZ$1.33 billion ($1.12b) in the 12 months through June, according to the New Zealand Winegrowers trade group. Continue reading →

Interview, Part 2: Bill Foley, Founder, Foley Family Wines

Already at the helm of one of the U.S. wine market’s fastest-growing companies, Bill Foley of Foley Family Wines (FFW) has moved into distribution. Foley acquired a majority stake in California’s Epic Wines in 2013, and is now aiming to aggressively build that business as he has done in recent years with FFW. In Part 2 of his interview with Shanken News Daily, Foley talks about his plans for Epic, FFW’s burgeoning New Zealand business and the company’s ambitious cross-marketing play. Continue reading →

News Briefs for June 11, 2014

•The state of Tennessee has ended its inquiry into Diageo’s warehousing of some whiskey made at its Tullahoma-based George Dickel Distillery out-of-state. Continue reading →

New Zealand Wines Thrive Stateside, Led By Super-Premium Brands

New Zealand wine imports continue to gain ground in the U.S., with much of the segment’s growth concentrated in the premium-and-above range. Continue reading →

Oyster Bay Aims To Surpass 500,000 Cases In 2014

New Zealand wine brand Oyster Bay ($15-$19 a 750-ml.) continues to be a top performer in the booming New Zealand category. Continue reading →

Charles Banks Group Invests In New Zealand’s Trinity Hill Winery, Reports Wine Spectator

Charles Banks and his winery investment group Terroir Selections are expanding to New Zealand, acquiring a controlling share of Trinity Hill, a producer based in New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay region, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →