Yearly Archive: 2022
Interview: Aurelio Montes On Chile In Transition
Chilean wine is in the midst of a gradual transition in the U.S., as leading players aim to steer the market toward higher price points while leveraging the South American country’s diverse range of styles to garner traction with a new generation of consumers. Chile’s bottled wine shipments to the U.S. have fallen by roughly one-third over the past decade as Concha y Toro and others have refocused toward the premium end, but Chile remains a nearly 5-million-case category in the U.S., with Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc both well-positioned for growth. SND executive editor Daniel Marsteller recently caught up with category pioneer Aurelio Montes Sr., now president of Wines of Chile, for an update.
News Briefs for December 27, 2022
•Champagne is expected to reach a new record in terms of global sales value this year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 27, 2022Liqueur And Cordial Sales Ramp Up For The Holidays
With holiday shopping in full swing, liqueur and cordial retail sales are heating up. “Cordials and liquors are up this time of year,” says Ryan Maloney, owner of Julio’s Liquors in Westborough, Massachusetts. “It’s a little tricky this year because of supply chain issues. We’ve had to work around a couple of things and take in some brands we don’t always carry.” Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 23, 2022‘Straight Talk’ Podcast Episode 4: Wine Spectator’s 2022 Top 100 Wines of the Year
Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth is joined by senior editor Bruce Sanderson in the Top 100 edition episode 4 of Straight Talk, counting down the Top 10 Wines of the Year and much more. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 23, 2022News Briefs for December 23, 2022
•The Roederer Collection Group has named Marc Hoellinger CEO for Champagne Deutz and Rhône Valley wine producer Delas Frères. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 23, 2022Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 23, 2022
•California-based Firestone Walker is returning its Wookey Jack brew for the first time in six years. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 23, 2022
