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New York, NY – SPI Group has appointed Christophe Chauvet as CEO of Tenute del Mondo, a collection of exceptional wine estates from around the world. SPI and Stoli Group, its spirits focused division, are global brand builders in the spirits industry and Tenute del Mondo was established to bring this expertise to the wine […]
TOP NEWS Wine grape growers felt the squeeze in 2019, and 2020 looks no friendlier European Tariffs Threaten the Entire American Wine Industry Beaujolais Wine Legend Georges Duboeuf Dies at 86 Alcohol Consumers’ Interest In Health And Wellness Will Continue To Increase, Says Nielsen Wine prices 2020 Calif’s strict consumer privacy act is here. Are […]
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (January 3, 2020) – Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has announced the appointment of Peter Click as Vice President of International Sales. Click replaces longtime Ste. Michelle international sales chief Al Portney who recently retired after 25 years with the Washington-based winery. “Peter has a deep understanding of the international wine trade and […]
2012 Festa di Bacco from Afton Mountain Vineyards (Virginia). 40% Sangiovese, 15% Cab Franc, 15% Petit Verdot, 30% Merlot. Earthy nose, and still lots of fruit on the palate. Dark black cherry, etc. Smooth & luscious….nice acidity and balance. Aging well (not available for sale anymore, I believe). -B
TOP NEWS Online AlcBev sales not seen as much competition by indy retailers A closer look at the Gallo/Constellation & Michelin/Parker deals Monsanto attempts defense that would negate all glyphosate causes-cancer lawsuits Stop The Wine Tariffs 2020 predictions from agri-foodtech’s leading VCs Wine Spectator’s Top Stories of 2019 Boutique winemakers: Save time and effort this […]
TOP NEWS 2020 Surprise! Drink less (or nothing) fails to make top New Year’s resolutions. Research Uncovers The Link Between U.S. Demographics And Beverage Alcohol Consumption Online booze is booming Wine’s Year of Growing Uncertainty Hard Kombucha Poised For Growth As Consumers Look For Options Dry January Can Go To Hell Boutique winemakers: Save time […]
2017 Tikveš Rkaciteli Special Selection (Macedonia). Crisp apple, pear, and citrus. Clean and refreshing. My first time drinking a wine from Macedonia. So far, so good! Purchased for $12.99 from Triangle Wine Co in Morrisville, NC. -B
Happy Holidays! This will be our last full issue until 2020. TOP NEWS Is Napa running family winegrowers out of business? There’s no need to panic about tariffs on European wine – yet. Wine Caves and the Reality of Elitism Millennials ready to spend more on AlcBevs in 2020: Were 2X more likely than Boomers […]
2018 William Hill Estate Winery Chardonnay (Central Coast, CA). Oaky nose, crisp fruitiness on the palate, followed by a buttery finish. A nice balance! Purchased on sale for $10.49 from Triangle Wine Co in Morrisville, NC.
TOP NEWS OZ: Catastrophic fires damage wineries in Adelaide Hills Star Wars Erupt over George Lucas’s Vineyard Plans How Thirtysomethings are changing how we think about [and drink] wine White Claw among top 10 fastest-growing brands of 2019 – across all generations Organic wine moves out of a niche into the mainstream Boutique winemakers: Save […]