Wine

For our latest round of the National Retailer Wine Panel reviews, we asked panelists to review Merlot. Panelists are retailer or on-premise alcohol professionals: shop owners, heads of wine departments, sommeliers, beverage program managers, etcetera. As always, these selections...

Prosecco’s popularity continues to rise worldwide. In the U.S., sales grew 36% last year. In the U.K., a new label is creating buzz: “Skinny” Prosecco. But what is that? First of all, it’s a brand from...

What trends will define wine in 2017? Various factors are in play. With such diversity among global products, and with Millennials gaining more interest in the category, effective marketing remains important. And there are plenty of trends...

When we visit our local wine shop searching for that perfect bottle for the dinner table or for a gift, many consumers care about the label and the overall appeal of the packaging. And...

Trinchero Family Estates (TFE) today announced its acquisition of Mason Cellars, owners of Pomelo and Three Pears wines. The acquisition expands the premium wines within the Trinchero family of brands. "We are delighted to bring Mason Cellars into our...

The Campari Group has continued its recent exit from the wine business by selling off its Lapostolle brand. The deal will transfer ownership back to the brand's founding family, headed by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle. The sale of this Chilean...

Having travelled to Napa or Sonoma Valleys about 100 times, I can firmly state that the best time of year to purchase from wineries is actually in January. I use this golden opportunity to...

U.S. sales of all types of sparkling wine are on fire. Italy’s Prosecco leads the way – up 27 percent by volume for the 52 weeks ending Sept. 10, 2016 – but France’s Champagne,...

As 2016 comes to a close, we asked our wine retailer panel to report their favorite wines they tasted in 2016. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price...

Gruppo Campari has officially left Italian wine behind. The company recently announced an agreement to sell 100% of its Sardinian winery Sella & Mosca and Tuscan winery Teruzzi & Puthod to the wine seller and distributor Terra Moretti. The overall deal will...