Duckhorn Wine Company Acquires Napa Valley’s Three Palms Vineyard
Duckhorn Wine Company has purchased Napa Valley’s Three Palms Vineyard.
Duckhorn Vineyards had long made wines from grapes acquired from Three Palms Vineyard, dating back to an inaugural merlot in 1978. "This iconic wine helped to pioneer luxury Merlot in...
California Wines Achieve Domestic, Global Sales Growth in 2014
The California wine market continues to flourish.
According to The Wine Institute, California wine shipments in the U.S. totaled 225 million cases in 2014, up 4.4% from the previous year, with an estimated retail value of $24.6...
Gruppo Campari sells Italian winery Enrico Serafino to Krause Holdings
Gruppo Campari today announced their agreement to sell the Italian winery Enrico Serafino S.r.l. (‘Enrico Serafino’) to the US company Krause Holdings, Inc.
The deal consideration is € 6.1 million (USD $6.9 million) on a cash free/debt free basis, according to a...
MYX Fusions Sangria: Classico, Tropical, and Redberries
MYX Beverage LLC has announced another single-serve offering: MYX Fusions Sangria, which hit shelves this summer.
The company, co-owned by pop superstar Nicki Minaj, expands the single-serve, ready-to-drink wine market with three new blends that combine select premium...
‘Drink ‘728’ on 7/28’ Celebrates Pinot Noir, Fiddlestix Vineyard
Fiddlehead Cellars, a boutique producer of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, is pleased to announce the fourth annual “Drink ‘728’ on 7/28,” a celebration Fiddlestix Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills.
Their flagship Pinot Noir...
Retailer Wine Reviews: American Cabs
We asked members of our panel to review their favorite Cabernet Sauvignons from the U.S. (California as well as other states). As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s...
Wildling Winemaker’s Red Blend
McWilliam’s Wine Group Ltd has announced the release of Wildling premium red wine.
Launching in the U.S. this summer, Wildling is sourced in large part from 40-year-old, untrellised vines, there company says. The 40-year-old vines are bush vines, meaning...
The Winebow Group Acquires Noble Wines
The Winebow Group, a national importer and distributor of fine wine and craft spirits, announced yesterday its acquisition of Noble Wines of Seattle, Washington.
The companies will combine their efforts in Washington and Idaho, and operate...
Sparkling Wine for All Seasons
The category has grown well beyond Champagne.
Sparkling wine is having a renaissance in the U.S. Consumption is up throughout the year, according to the Wine Market Council. The trend is driven by Millennials: 62...
The Best Wines of 2015
As 2016 approaches, we look back at the best wines reviewed by our national operator/retailer panel in 2015. The panel this past year tasted and rated sauvignon blanc, malbec, merlot, rosé, and American cabernet sauvignons.
The...
