Monthly Archive: February 2012
Building On ChocoVine’s Success, Clever Imports Will Launch New Fruit-Cream Wine
Clever Imports, the Florida-based creator of the ChocoVine chocolate wine brand, is launching a new brand called VineSmoothie—a French Chardonnay-based fruit-cream wine. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 7, 2012MillerCoors’ Tenth And Blake Unit Enters Cider Segment With Acquisition Of Crispin
Tenth and Blake, the craft and import unit of MillerCoors, has entered the small but fast-rising U.S. cider category, acquiring Minnesota’s Crispin Cider Company for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 7, 2012News Briefs for February 7, 2012
•Sonoma-based Cecchetti Wine Company posted a 31% increase in sales to 268,000 cases last year, marking the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth for the group. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 7, 2012Wente Vineyards’ Entwine, A Partner Brand With Food Network, Jumps To 150,000 Cases In Half-Year
Livermore, California-based Wente Vineyards, known for its super-premium namesake brand and a colorful history more than 125 years in the making, has enjoyed a fast start with a new line of California varietals under the Entwine label, a partnership with the Food Network. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 6, 2012News Briefs for February 6, 2012
•Campari America (formerly Skyy Spirits) is set to roll out a Coconut extension to its Skyy Infusions flavored vodka line this spring. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 6, 2012Interview: Binstein Talks Specialty Spirits, Forecasts Revenue Rise Of 10% For 2012
Chicago-based retailer Binny’s Beverage Depot posted revenues of $254 million in its fiscal year ending August 31, 2011 and projects a 10% sales increase to $280 million for fiscal 2012. This month, Binny’s will open its first downstate store, in Champaign, Illinois, as reported by Shanken News Daily last fall. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 3, 2012
