Category Archives: Wine

France Trademarks Common Varietals, May Seek Royalties

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

This is simply not right;  France has approved a motion to trademark common grape names, such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. It’s expected the French will demand a small payment from non-French wineries to … Continue reading →

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Sparkling Wine Gains 2% Drizly Share, White Still Wine Loses 2%, Beer Steady

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Sparkling wine was the Pacman eating white still wine’s share last year, Drizly said, while beer maintained its position. On Drizly, white wine comprised 29% of wine share over the past 12 months, a slight drop from 31% of share … Continue reading →

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Demand for Low-, No-Alcohol Wines Driven by Reduced Calories, Responsibility

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Lower alcohol and alcohol-free wines are often pushed together in the industry shorthand of “low and no, ” but Lulie Halstead of Wine Intelligence suggests maybe these product should be thought of as separate. To be sure, she says, the … Continue reading →

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American Vineyard Foundation Honors Fred Franzia

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Franzia is CEO of Bronco Wine Co. and a founding member of the American Vineyard Foundation in 1979.  Since its founding, the AVF has raised and contributed over $33,000,000 to grape and wine research in the US. Franzia is stepping … Continue reading →

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Hoffmann Family Building Missouri Wine Empire

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Hoffmann Family of Companies, Naples, Fla., has quietly acquired the 90-acre Balducci Winery & Vineyards in Augusta, Mo.,  the Knoernschild Vineyards and buildings on 53 acres of Highway 94 and Jackson St., The Old Augusta Wine Company Building on Historic … Continue reading →

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Covid Seen Aiding Larger Wineries, Consolidation

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Expect on-premise business to recover later this year, but also expect Covid to have created additional advantages for larger wineries and to support industry consolidation, leading to a much higher level of merger and acquisition activity. Why expect consolidation?  Rabobank‘s latest … Continue reading →

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