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Monthly Archive: November 2013

Frescobaldi Projects Double-Digit U.S. Growth, Taps Unlikely Source For New Wine

Despite challenging global economic conditions, luxury Italian wine producer Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi tells SND its sales growth is likely to accelerate in 2013 compared with last year, with the U.S. projected to see an advance of 10%. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 8, 2013

Australian Wine’s Value Equation Improves In Year Through September

Australian bottled wine exports posted their highest average value in five years over the 12 months through September, according to the Wine Australia trade group. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 8, 2013

France Cuts Forecast For 2013 Harvest; Bordeaux And Burgundy Off Significantly

France’s agriculture ministry has reduced its volume forecast for the 2013 wine harvest, and now expects a total of 42.3 million hectoliters, a rise of 2.2% over 2012. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 8, 2013

News Briefs for November 8, 2013

•Canada’s Corby Distilleries, majority-owned by Pernod Ricard, is changing its name to Corby Spirit and Wine and altering its logo to better link it with that of Pernod’s. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 8, 2013

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 8, 2013

•Boulder, Colorado-based Avery Brewing is returning to the Northern California market after a three-year absence. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 8, 2013

Exclusive: On-Premise Efforts Fueling Double-Digit Growth For J. Lohr

Impact “Hot Brand” J. Lohr has averaged 11% annual volume growth over the past three years across its Paso Robles-, Monterey- and Napa-sourced portfolio, no small feat for a brand whose wines retail mostly at $15 and up. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 7, 2013

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