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Amid no word at all from Constellation or GI Partners, Duckhorn exec says not for sale. Sources hold firm.

Wine Industry Insight’s article: Constellation In Talks To Buy Duckhorn from GI Partners has gotten plenty of comments, but none from the present owners of the wine consortium (GI Partners) and the presumptive buyer (Constellation Brands).   Well before the article ran, Wine Industry Insight sought comment and emailed a draft of the original article to […]

June 22, 2016 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

Premiumization still a trend but 3 dark clouds are gathering (this is one of them)

Source: Stephen Rannekleiv, Rabobank (.pdf)

June 21, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Giesen family of New Zealand TEAMS up with the Oatley family of Australia for joint ownership of the USA import agency

NEWS RELEASE SONOMA, CA June 21, 2016 – Pacific Highway Wines & Spirits today announces that the Giesen family of New Zealand is teaming up with the Oatley family of Australia for joint ownership of the USA import agency. The 50-50 ownership deal, a first for Australian and New Zealand wine business partnership in USA, […]

June 21, 2016 | Filed under Presented By | Read More

Constellation In Talks To Buy Duckhorn from GI Partners

This article is available to premium subscribers of Wine Executive News. Wine Executive News subscribers please click here to read the complete  article. Also In This Article: Following Consumer Premiumization Trend Purchase Should Find Favor With Analysts Not a Wine Executive News subscriber? Subscribe to Wine Executive News now, and get the rest of this […]

June 21, 2016 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

In U.S., Moderate Drinkers Have Better Emotional Health Than Teetotalers or Heavy Boozers

Source: Gallup

June 21, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Vintage Nurseries Hosts “Growers First Day” Event

This sponsored article presented by our sponsor, Vintage Nurseries   Vintage Nurseries, North America’s largest grapevine nursery, welcomed over 100 of its grower clients to an invitation-only “Growers First Day” luncheon and facilities tour. The mid-week event at Vintage’s Wasco, California headquarters attracted guests from many well-known wine, table and raisin grape vineyards across California. […]

June 20, 2016 | Filed under Presented By | Read More

Age 21 to drink? Not so fast! Many states have exceptions for families and locations.

Source: U.S. Alcohol Policy Information System/NIAAA According to APIS, the Devil is in the details & definitions.

June 20, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Former American Vintners Association President Bob Kalik has died

Robert G. “Bob” Kalik, the former President of American Vintners Association (Now WineAmerica), has died.   Kalik who represented numerous beverage alcohol producers, importers, and distributors over the years passed away last Sunday.   In addition to his role at he AVA, Kalik was a founder of the World Wine Trade Group. Bob played a […]

June 17, 2016 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

If you want to reach Millennials, it’s the internet or mostly nothing

More data at the source: Gallup

June 17, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Mendo weed growers have great expectations for their new appellation system. Check out the map and possible benefits

Click here to see what possible benefits appellations could have

June 16, 2016 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More