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Daily Archive: December 6, 2011

Russia’s Imported Wine Market Returns To Growth Mode

Russia’s wine market slipped by 1% to 126 million nine-liter cases last year, its second straight annual decline after hitting 130 million cases in 2008, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

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Terlato Bolsters Argentina Lineup Via Link With Javier Catena’s Cuarto Dominio

Terlato Wines has enhanced its position in the U.S. imported wine market’s hottest category—Argentine Malbec—with a new agreement to handle Bodega Cuarto Dominio, a high-elevation winery in the Mendoza region led by fourth-generation vintner Javier Catena. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 6, 2011

News Briefs for December 6, 2011

Darden Restaurants, Inc. says it expects combined U.S. same-restaurant sales growth in its fiscal second quarter ended November 27 to be up approximately 1.8% for Red Lobster, Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse and 3.9% for its Specialty Restaurant Group. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 6, 2011