Tag Archive: wine
NEWS ALERT: Pernod Ricard Makes Major Wine Play With Kenwood Acquisition
Pernod Ricard USA, which has made a concerted effort to build its wine business in recent years as other leading U.S. spirits marketers have largely culled their own wine operations, has agreed to acquire Sonoma Valley’s Kenwood Vineyards from F. Korbel & Bros. for an undisclosed price. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 24, 2014Spain’s Rueda Region In Push To Raise U.S. Profile
Spain’s bottled wine exports to the U.S. rose 5.3% to 4.6 million cases last year, representing a 20% increase since 2010. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 23, 2014News Briefs for April 23, 2014
•Rémy Cointreau’s Rémy Martin Cognac has unveiled a new look for its VSOP entry. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 23, 2014Diageo Chateau & Estate Adds Provence’s Chateau Minuty To Enter Booming Rosé Segment
Effective this month, Diageo Chateau & Estate (DC&E) has become the exclusive U.S. importer for Côtes de Provence rosé producer Chateau Minuty, owned by the Matton-Farnet family. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 21, 2014Wine Spectator: Bordeaux First-Growths Begin To Release 2013s, But Interest Still Low
The 2013 Bordeaux futures campaign picked up speed late last week when first-growths Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Mouton-Rothschild entered the market with their 2013 releases. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 21, 2014Wine Spectator Auction Index Shows Healthy Increase In First Quarter Of 2014
The Wine Spectator Auction Index, which tracks sales of commercial wine auctions in the United States, rose 6.7% in the first quarter of 2014, to 339.94 points. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 18, 2014
