Category Archives: Wine

Imports Lead Decline in TTB Product Approvals

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Product approvals by Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau fell 11.7% in the second quarter, according to bw166.com. The biggest decline was in wine, with 27,100 approvals, down 15.6% from a year earlier, followed by beer, down 3.2% to 8,600.  … Continue reading →

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Canelo Alvarez Wins Korbel’s Closest to the Pin Competition

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The competition is part of the American Century Golf Tournament.  Korbel California Champagne has been part of the Lake Tahoe competition for 16 years. Alvarez won the Korbel title with a knockout swing, putting him just 13 feet, one inch … Continue reading →

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Drizly Survey Finds On-Premise Drinking to Continue at Lower Level

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

If you’re an on-premise operator, read this and weep:  Seventy-percent of consumers surveyed by Drizly said they plan to continue drinking less away from home and  sales data backs that claim for the 4th of July. Sales grew 435% on … Continue reading →

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Nielsen Finds Off-Prem Bev/Al Sales Slow, But Still Up 19.2% from Year Earlier

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

It had to happen.  With more bars and restaurants opening at least partially, the year-over-year growth rate for total off-premise bev/al sales within Nielsen-measured channels had to slow.  And it did, rising only 19.2% in the week ended June 27 … Continue reading →

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French Wine Firm Takes Stake in Folio Wine Partners

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

EPI, a private family-owned (French) investment company has taken a stake in Folio Fine Wine Partners and will become a majority shareholder. Terms weren’t disclosed, but a spokesperson said the investment enables Folio to retain a cash reserve to finance … Continue reading →

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Greg Norman Estates Hires New Winemakers in Brand Refresh

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The reimagined Greg Norman Estates portfolio features seven wines from premier winegrowing regions in South Australia, California and Marlborough. The new winemakers, each with decades of experience and considered specialists in their respective regions, include Sam Bennett from te Pā … Continue reading →

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