Daily Archive: August 19, 2011
Mina Group Wine Director Parr Thinks Nationally, Acts Locally
The Mina Group of 18 restaurants is not only known for the cutting edge cuisine of renowned chef Michael Mina, but for its many award winning wine lists. Its restaurants include: Michael Mina in San Francisco and Las Vegas; Bourbon Steak in Washington, D.C., Aventura, FL, Detroit, and Scottsdale; Nobhill Tavern, American Fish and Stripsteak in Las Vegas; Saltwater in Detroit; Stonehill Tavern in Dana Point, CA; Arcadia in San Jose; Seablue in Las Vegas and Atlantic City; XIV in Los Angeles, and RN74 in San Francisco and Seattle. (Andre) Agassi Enterprises is the primary investor in the Mina Group, whose restaurants are mostly located in deluxe hotels. The Group projects net sales of $110 million in 2011, up about 20% over last year. Shanken News Daily recently spoke with Rajat Parr, Mina Group Wine Director, about the challenges of creating wine programs for the group’s various restaurants. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 19, 2011Domestic Wines Drive U.S. Market Growth In Latest IRI Data
Domestic wines continue to drive both volume and value growth in the U.S. wine market, according to the latest figures from SymphonyIRI, which tracks sales in the food/drug/convenience channels accounting for about 30% of the market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 19, 2011News Briefs for August 19, 2011
•Washington winery Mercer Estates is rolling out a new Wine Out West range in the U.S. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 19, 2011
