Monthly Archive: March 2012
News Briefs for March 21, 2012
•Ruth’s Chris Steak House is partnering with Treasury Wine Estates on an exclusive U.S. release of the 2007 Penfolds Grange Shiraz on May 1. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 21, 2012Exclusive: CARE Act Now “Off The Table” As Suppliers, Distributors Reach Rapprochement
A year ago at this time, there was considerable tension between the distribution and supplier tiers over the CARE Act, but the two sides now have apparently agreed to set aside their differences over the issue. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 20, 2012Connecticut Sunday Sales Initiative Passes Key Legislative Hurdle, Change Could Come Before Summer
Connecticut’s proposed Sunday alcohol sales initiative has cleared a key legislative hurdle, with the state legislature’s General Law Committee today voting in favor of a Sunday sales plan. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 20, 2012News Briefs for March 20, 2012
•A recent poll conducted by Harris found that Millennial wine consumers are less likely to be repeat buyers of the same wines, backing up marketers’ frequent characterization of Millennials as diverse and nomadic in their purchasing decisions. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 20, 2012U.S. Spirits And Wine Distributors On Track For Significant Gains In 2012, Impact Survey Shows
After generating impressive revenue growth in 2011 despite the U.S. market’s challenging economic environment, the country’s leading spirits and wine wholesalers are now on pace to achieve significant gains in 2012. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 19, 2012Wine Spectator Cites New Boom In Single-Vineyard California Pinot Noirs
Wine Spectator senior editor James Laube reports that California is experiencing a boom in single-vineyard Pinot Noir offerings, led by a new brand, Walt, from Napa-based Hall Wines. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 19, 2012
