Tag Archive: wine
Burgundy Exports Slide By Volume But Eke Out Value Gain
Burgundy wine exports fell 12% by volume in the first quarter of 2014, as shipments to key nations like the U.S. (-14%), U.K. (-28%) and Japan (-11%) saw double-digit decreases, according to the BIVB trade group. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 27, 2014Sangria’s Surge: Top Brands Up By 43% Since 2010, Says Impact Databank
A bottle of wine that’s been open too long, a splash of orange juice, some cut-up fruit and maybe a spritz of seltzer—that’s sangria for you, right? Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 20, 2014Black Box Adds Pinot Noir, Eyes 4-Million Case Mark
Constellation is extending its Black Box wine brand with a new California Pinot Noir offering. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 19, 2014U.S. Surpasses France As Top Global Wine Market, As China Suffers First Decline In Years
The U.S. overtook France as the world’s largest wine market last year, with volume up 1% to 329 million cases, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 14, 2014Interview: Bob Torkelson, President And COO, Trinchero Family Estates
St. Helena-based Trinchero Family Estates, marketer of big-volume wine brands like Ménage à Trois (up 3% to 2.2 million cases last year) and Sutter Home (down 5% to 10.2 million cases), continues to rank as one of California wine’s most influential players. In recent years Trinchero has augmented its range with a host of accessibly-priced premium wines, such as Joel Gott, which rose 18% to 385,000 cases in 2013, earning an Impact “Hot Brand” award. SND associate editor Christina Jelski recently met with Trinchero president and COO Bob Torkelson to get an update on progress across the portfolio. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 12, 2014Imported Wine Volume Declines Slightly, But Value Picture More Encouraging
In stark contrast to the continuing strength of domestic wine in the U.S., imported table wine lost ground in 2013, with category depletions down 0.5% to 70 million nine-liter cases, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 8, 2014
