Monthly Archive: August 2012
Interview, Part One: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates President and CEO Ted Baseler
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, a subsidiary of the Altria Group (formerly Philip Morris), was one of Washington’s pioneering wineries and remains by far the biggest, with sales of $516 million (+12%) and shipments of 7.32 million cases (+10%) last year. Ste. Michelle’s portfolio is anchored by its two core brands, Chateau Ste. Michelle (+8% to 2.5 million cases in 2011) and Columbia Crest (+0.1% to 2.1 million cases), and has benefited from the recent rise of Impact “Hot Brand” 14 Hands (+92% to 785,000 cases). Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 28, 2012News Briefs for August 28, 2012
•Constellation Wines is prepping the launch of Clos Du Bois Rouge, a new red blend. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 28, 2012Craft Brewing And Distilling News for August 28, 2012
•Downingtown, Pennsylvania-based Victory Brewing Co. will expand with the construction of a second brewery in nearby Parkesburg. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 28, 2012Casella To Combat Currency Exchange Woes With New, Higher-Priced Wine
Yellow Tail producer Casella Wines says it will launch a new, as-yet-unnamed wine label retailing at around $10 a 750-ml.—$3-$4 above Yellow Tail’s price point—by the end 2013. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 27, 2012Exclusive: Aveníu’s Piccini Introduces Prosecco, Red Blend Extensions
Tuscan producer Piccini Wines is expanding its portfolio into new territories with the launch of Piccini Prosecco and Memoro red blend, importer Aveníu Brands tells Shanken News Daily. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 27, 2012News Briefs for August 27, 2012
•Champagne Charles Heidsieck is set to release revamped expressions of its Brut Reserve and Rosé Reserve variants in the U.S. next month. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 27, 2012
