Monthly Archive: May 2012
Exclusive: Newly Renamed Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits Approaching $500 Million In Sales For 2012
W.J. Deutsch & Sons has been renamed Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, CEO Peter Deutsch said, while also projecting that company sales will reach $480 million in its current fiscal year (through March 2013), up from $460 million in the previous fiscal year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 7, 2012Carriage House Launches Scoops, Its First Still Wine Brand
New Jersey-based Carriage House Imports—known for its Verdi, Sparkletini and Bosca Spumante sparkling wine brands—has launched Scoops, its first still wine label. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 7, 2012News Briefs for May 7, 2012
•Australian wine brand FishEye—imported into the U.S. by The Wine Group—has launched Sweet Red, a chillable red wine blend made with Shiraz, Moscato and other varietals. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 7, 2012Tequila Thriving At Multiple Price Points, As 100%-Agave Labels Proliferate
The global Tequila category slowed to 1.5% growth in 2011, according to Impact Databank, but the U.S., by far Tequila’s largest global market, maintained a brisk growth pace, rising 5% to 12.4 million cases. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 4, 2012Diageo Said To Be Close To A Cuervo Deal
Fresh rumors are circulating that Diageo is close to acquiring a majority stake in Jose Cuervo Tequila, valued as high as $3.15 billion, from Mexico’s Beckmann family in return for Diageo stock. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 4, 2012News Briefs for May 4, 2012
•California wine brand Joseph Carr, marketed by W.J. Deutsch & Sons, has hired a new winemaker and revealed plans for a new super-premium red blend. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 4, 2012
