SUPER-premiumization: A Sunny Forecast for the High Teens and Twenties
The wine business is still shaking off the effects of the great recession, but there are brighter days ahead.
The buzzword on everyone’s lips has been ‘premiumization,’ as wines over $10 have led in growth...
How to Drink Wine in Winter: Food Pairings and Party Must-Haves
Winter is meant for wine.
Sure, every season is a good time to uncork a bottle. But something about the snow and cold weather outside makes sitting down with a good glass indoors all the...
Lillet Joins Pernod Ricard Profile
Pernod Ricard has picked up another aperitif for American distribution.
Lillet, a wine-based aperitif produced in Bordeaux, has joined the Pernod Ricard USA portfolio of premium spirit and wine brands.
The addition was effective January 1,...
Wine Reviews: 69 Pinot Noirs Graded by our Retailer Wine Panel
We asked members our our National Retailer Wine Panel to taste and rate their favorite Pinot Noirs.
As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which can vary...
9 Stats and Trends That Will Determine Wine Sales in 2016
This year in wine will be determined by a number of emerging and established trends. Most notably, perhaps, is the rise of Millennials (especially women) as a major demographic of wine drinkers. But so...
Tasting: 10 Vermouths and Fortified Aperitif Wines
It was not so long ago that most bars would stock only two bottles of vermouth, sweet and dry. They would usually live in the speed rack, kept at room temperature, with a pour...
Santa Lucia Highlands AVA: A Strangely Effective Place to Grow Burgundy
A winemaking rarity exists about 100 miles south of San Francisco. Along coastal Monterey highlands, which can reach 1,200 feet in altitude, grow Burgundian varietals in a sunny, cool climate.
The weather is that diverse...
The 2016 Wine Growth Brands Awards: Dominant Trends and Best-Selling Bottles
This year’s wine and spirit Growth Brands Awards winners sold nearly 130 million 9-liter cases in 2015, averaging almost 1 million cases per winner. The Beverage Information & Insights Group used the following criteria to select...
Wine Tasting: A Journey Through South Africa’s Diversity and History With Simonsig
The international wines we drink typically reflect the cuisine of our area. With so many French, Italian and Spanish restaurants in America, it’s no wonder these countries also provide so much of our foreign...
eBay Partners With Drync To Launch eBay Wine
eBay launched eBay Wine (eBay.com/wine) this week, a new destination that features the ability to browse collectible, rare and every-day wines based on varietal, region, price point and more.
As part of the marketplace’s latest offering,...
