Tag Archive: wine
Treasury, Refocusing Penfolds On The U.S., Unveils Latest Vintage Of Grange In New York
Earlier this year, Treasury Wine Estates shifted the annual release of its Penfolds luxury wines to October (replacing the previous dates of March and May) to bolster availability in the run-up to the holidays. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 15, 2014Constellation, Diageo Loom Large On Impact’s “Blue Chip Brands” List
In a business where so many products are seemingly here one day and gone the next, Impact’s “Blue Chip Brands” have not only stood the test of time, but also grown stronger over the years. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 13, 2014Wine Spectator: Will Breaking Up Be Good for Paso Robles?
Paso Robles wine just got a lot more complicated—but many local winemakers say that’s for the better. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 13, 2014New York State Cracks Down On Top Wine Merchants, Reports Wine Spectator
Business is getting tougher for wine merchants in one of America’s biggest markets, and consumers may pay the price. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 9, 2014Interview, Part One: DFV President and CEO Chris Indelicato
While California’s Delicato Family Vineyards has been operating as a family-owned company since its founding 90 years ago, it’s gone through a transformation over the past decade that’s been as dramatic as that of any wine marketer in the U.S. As recently as 2005, DFV’s branded wine business sold roughly 1.5 million cases annually (not including private label). By 2013, Manteca, California-based DFV had become one of the U.S. wine market’s biggest players, with branded sales approaching 5 million cases on the strength of double-digit yearly growth. SND managing editor Peter Zwiebach recently spoke with DFV president and CEO Chris Indelicato about the company’s remarkable journey and what lies ahead. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 8, 2014Rising Zonin USA Taps Accolade NA’s Matz As GM, EVP
Casa Vinicola Zonin S.p.A has named Timothy Matz as general manager and executive vice president of Zonin USA, overseeing the Italian company’s U.S. development. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 6, 2014