Monthly Archive: March 2012
Wine Spectator Report: Is California Facing A Grape Shortage?
California’s grapegrowers finally have something to cheer about: grape prices are going up. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 7, 2012News Briefs for March 7, 2012
•Brown-Forman reported a net profit drop of 5% for its fiscal third quarter ended January 31, 2012, to $140.7 million. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 7, 2012Exclusive: Australia’s Peter Lehmann Launches Major Portfolio Overhaul
Barossa, Australia-based Peter Lehmann Wines (PLW), part of the Hess Family Estates portfolio in the U.S., is launching a major overhaul that includes a realignment of its product tiers, new packaging and new wine styles. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 6, 2012News Briefs for March 6, 2012
•Trinchero Family Estates has launched new varietals for two of its brands—Sutter Home has added a Bubbly Pink Moscato and Ménage à Trois has introduced a Pinot Grigio. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 6, 2012Exclusive: C. Mondavi & Sons Rolling Out The Divining Rod, A New Super-Premium California Label
Aiming to ignite growth, St. Helena, California-based C. Mondavi & Sons has unveiled The Divining Rod, its first new brand in more than 60 years. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 5, 2012Global Vintner François Lurton Sells His Portuguese Wineries
Citing lackluster sales, French vintner François Lurton has sold his ownership stake in two high-quality Portuguese estates, Quinta do Malho and Quinta Beira Douro, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 5, 2012
