Tag Archive: wine
Impact Exclusive: Top 10 Wholesalers Achieve Solid Growth, Look To Further Expansion In 2013
Despite an environment of upheaval marked by control state privatization pushes, changes to state licensing laws and the impact of Hurricane Sandy, the leading U.S. spirits and wine distributors are all in growth mode—and on pace for big gains in 2013. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 26, 2013Ste. Michelle Toasts New Rail-Shipping Facility As 14 Hands Surges
Washington-based Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ plan to ship as much as half of its wine by rail is speeding ahead. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 26, 2013Wine Spectator Looks at New York’s Proposed Wine Sales Restrictions
Wine Spectator digs into two thorny regulatory issues that could impact the fine wine market in New York state—the “at-rest” bill being considered in the New York legislature that would require wines distributed in New York to be warehoused in the state for at least 24 hours; and the New York State Liquor Authority’s declaratory ruling that sets forth ground rules for third-party wine sellers like Amazon, Facebook, Gilt and Lot18, as well as wine clubs like those of the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and Williams-Sonoma. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 26, 2013Pernod Ricard Notes Tougher Global Climate, But U.S. Sales Remain On Rise
Pernod Ricard posted net sales up 4% organically to €6.7 billion ($8.8b) in the nine months through March, representing the first three quarters of its fiscal year, with the U.S. remaining strong amidst slower growth in many global markets. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 25, 2013Wine By The Glass Sales Rise As Millennials Look To Experiment, Diversify Repertoire
High-end wine consumption in the on-premise isn’t as robust as it was in the pre-downturn days, but wine sales overall continue to rise in the channel—up 5.2% last year according to Technomic. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 24, 2013Interview, Part Two: Terlato Moves Into Artisan Spirits, Looks To Global Markets
In this second part of our interview with Bill Terlato, the Terlato Wine Group president discusses plans to set up a dedicated U.S. spirits unit, joining fellow wine marketers E.&.J Gallo, The Wine Group, Trinchero Family Estates and Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, all of which have also been delving more deeply into spirits of late. Terlato also touches on the company’s international progress, and its initiative to increase advertising exposure for some of its brands looking ahead. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 23, 2013
