Monthly Archive: January 2015
Interview: On-Premise Specialist The Mark Wine Group Projects 25% Growth
Austin, Texas-based wine sales and marketing firm The Mark Wine Group has carved out a niche as a specialist for the on-premise arena, connecting family-owned and independent wineries with national restaurant and hotel chains. Launched in 2007 with a single partner producer—Napa’s Boisset Collection—The Mark Wine Group’s portfolio has since grown to include Mionetto USA, Vintage Point, Hahn Family Wines, Bogle Vineyards and O’Neill Vintners & Distillers, among others. This year, it’s projecting growth of 25%-30% and sales of roughly 230,000 cases. The Mark Wine Group founder and president Mark Gmur recently spoke with Shanken News Daily associate editor Christina Jelski to discuss the outlook for both the company and the on-premise market as a whole. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 21, 2015Brown-Forman Extends Woodford Reserve Into Rye
Thriving Bourbon brand Woodford Reserve is set to add a new rye offering to its portfolio next month. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 21, 2015News Briefs for January 21, 2015
•Italian wine importer Vias Imports has added Northern Italy’s Pacherhof Winery to its U.S. portfolio. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 21, 2015Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 21, 2015
•Washington-based Seattle Cider Company says it far exceeded its 2014 goals by producing more than 7,000 barrels of cider in its first full year of production. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 21, 2015Exclusive: Vodka Quietly Continues To Carve Out Growth In U.S. Market
Amid the U.S. market’s much-publicized whisk(e)y renaissance, vodka continues to achieve consistent growth and remains the most popular spirits category by a solid margin. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 20, 2015Wine Spectator: Fine Wine Auction Sales Up 4.5% In 2014
Reversing a two-year trend of declines, the fine-wine auction market saw a small upturn in 2014, as global sales rose 4.5%—from $337 million in 2013 to $352 million—according to figures released by the major commercial auction houses. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 20, 2015
