Monthly Archive: January 2013
High-Flying Tito’s Takes Another Big Step In 2012, Soaring Past 800,000-Case Threshold
After a booming 2011 in which Tito’s Handmade Vodka advanced by nearly 60% to 580,000 cases, the growth rate for 2012 initially was projected at 30%-40%. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 10, 2013Diageo Extends Alliance With Charmer Sunbelt In Seven U.S. Markets
Diageo has extended its partnership with The Charmer Sunbelt Group in a number of states. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 10, 2013News Briefs for January 10, 2013
•Moët Hennessy’s $5.5 million winery in Ningxia, China is on track for completion this year, with the first wines expected to hit the market in 2014. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 10, 2013Craft Brewing And Distilling News for January 10, 2013
•Denver-based Odell Brewing Co. has partnered with CocoaJoe LLC to create a cocoa-based ale called CocoaJoe Amber. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 10, 2013Exclusive: Trinchero Expands Into Washington Wine With Rising Charles & Charles Brand
Trinchero Family Estates is entering the Washington wine business with an agreement to handle sales, marketing and distribution for the Charles & Charles brand, a collaboration between industry veterans Charles Bieler and Charles Smith. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 9, 2013Constellation’s Wine And Spirits Sales Up 6% In Q3, Despite Tough On-Premise Climate
Constellation saw 6% organic growth across its wine and spirits portfolio in the three months through November, with Woodbridge, Rex Goliath, Kim Crawford, Ruffino and Mark West (acquired last July from Purple Wine Group for $160 million) driving gains. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 9, 2013
