Monthly Archive: April 2012
Though Officially Neutral, WSWA, DISCUS Execs Warn Of Privatization’s Unintended Consequences
Executives from the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) and the American Beverage Licensees (ABL) traded views on the recent trend toward privatization of beverage alcohol control states at an industry briefing in Washington, D.C., yesterday. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 20, 2012News Briefs for April 20, 2012
•Kathryn Hall—proprietor of Napa Valley’s Hall Wines—has unveiled the inaugural vintage for Walt, a new wine brand named in honor of her parents, Bob and Dolores Walt. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 20, 2012Impact Databank Exclusive: Top Italian Labels Driving Imported Sparklers In U.S.
Impact Databank’s exclusive analysis of the top 10 imported sparkling wines in the U.S. market finds that Italian wines continue to be the biggest volume drivers in this rising segment. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 19, 2012News Briefs for April 19, 2012
•Total Wine & More has opened its third Orange County, California location with a new store in Huntington Beach. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 19, 2012Moët Hennessy Posts Record Organic Growth In First Quarter
Moët Hennessy saw global sales jump 16% on an organic basis—a record performance—in the first quarter of 2012, reaching €926 million ($1.2b). Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 18, 2012Vintner Group, Virginia-Based Wholesaler And Importer, Expands To Multi-State Presence
Since 2005, Virginia-based The Vintner Group (formerly known as The Country Vintner), has embarked on an acquisition run that has expanded its presence to eight markets, and company executives say at least two more acquisitions are in the works. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 18, 2012
