Monthly Archive: April 2013
News Briefs for April 3, 2013
•Jackson Family Wines’ Arizona fine wine wholesaling business, Valley of the Sun Fine Wines, is merging into Southern Wine & Spirits of Arizona’s fine wine unit to create a new “collaborative, luxury portfolio-selling division” called VOS-Vintage Fine Wines and Spirits. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 3, 2013EXCLUSIVE: Phillips Projects UV To Hit 2 Million Cases This Year
Minnesota-based Phillips Distilling continues to see explosive growth with its UV vodka brand, whose volume has nearly doubled since 2009, reaching 1.6 million cases on 34% growth last year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 2, 2013Wine Spectator: Latour’s Release Of Older Wines Gets Mixed Response
On March 19th, Bordeaux first growth Château Latour announced the release of three wines from past vintages, including Latour 1995, from the winery’s cellars. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 2, 2013Scotch Whisky Value Surges 16% In U.S., Even As Volume Slips
Scotch whisky exports to the U.S. continue to show a strong premiumization trend, as their value climbed 16% last year to £758 million ($1.15b), despite a 2% decline in volume. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 2, 2013EXCLUSIVE: Captain Morgan Planning Limited Edition Sherry Oak Finish
Diageo will extend its Captain Morgan rum brand with a limited edition Sherry Oak Finish next month, Shanken News Daily has learned. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 1, 2013Chablis Sees Robust Rebound In U.S. After Recessionary Dip
France’s Chablis region saw its wine exports to the U.S. drop significantly in the worst years of the economic downturn, but by the end of 2012 it had regained that lost volume and more, eclipsing its pre-recession high-water mark in U.S. sales. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 1, 2013
