Sutter Home Family Vineyards introduced Fruit Infusions – a line of sweet wines that are infused with real fruit juice and natural fruit flavors. Available in Sweet Peach, Wild Berry and Tropical Pineapple, Fruit Infusions are 7.5% ABV and are available nationwide in 187mL four-packs and 750mL bottles for $8 SRP and 1.5L bottles for $13 SRP.
“Generations of Sutter Home fans have turned to our brand for sweet wines, which span Sangria and Moscato to the original White Zinfandel,” said Jennifer Hohman, marketing director. “Inspired by our fans’ affinity for sweet fruit flavors, we crafted this line of wines with real fruit juice for today’s consumer. This fresh take on peach, berry and pineapple is sure to make a splash this summer.”
Beyond the call from consumers, research supported that the fruit was worth the squeeze. Studies indicate that flavor is the leading driver of drink choice for consumers1, and this is particularly evident in the wine category. Growing 60% in dollar sales, the flavored wine category drives $628 million in annual retail sales. Flavored wine is also the No. 1 fastest growing wine type within the top 10 wine styles, followed by Sauvignon Blanc with 24% growth – half the growth rate of the flavored wine category.
The numbers also drove Sutter Home’s choice of flavors. Peach is the No. 1 flavor within the flavored wine category, showing 81% growth. Berry is another wildly popular flavor. More than half of the top 10 flavors are a type of berry, and the berry flavor is showing 47% growth. Pineapple is one of the fastest-growing flavors, growing by 160%. Together, the three offerings are positioned to grow the increasingly popular flavored wines category2.