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Prosecco Posts 5.8% U.S. Growth

Record-breaking growth for Prosecco DOC occurred in the United States at 5.8% over 2021, overtaking the United Kingdom in terms of exported volumes by value, for the first time, according to the Prosecco DOC Consortium. The Prosecco DOC Consortium also announced an increase in total Prosecco DOC production

Old-World Wines Gaining Share Across US On Premise

At a total US level, domestic wines still hold the largest share (66.4%) of the on-premise market, however old-world wines have continued to gain share. While domestic share has largely been maintained (-0.8pp), recent share changes demonstrate that US consumers are increasingly opting for old-world

David Cameron Baker, 86, Proprietor of Larkmead Vineyards

His wife's parents owned Larkmead Vineyards, a 150-acre estate in Napa Valley. When Katharine (Kate) Solari's parents passed away in 1993, Cam and Kate, who had married in 1961, became the proprietors and took great pride and joy in reestablishing Larkmead Vineyards as a historic

Traverse City Whiskey Offers 3 New Whiskies

Traverse City Whiskey Co. (TCWC), a portfolio of premium whiskeys and bourbon made in Michigan, today unveiled “The Finishing Series,” a set of three types of whiskey (port, cab franc and sherry) finished for up to 12 months in unique wine cases. They are now available for purchase at the

Chicken Cock Launches New Expression

Chicken Cock Whiskey has released a Double Oak Kentucky Whiskey, which was aged for eight years. This special release was created in response to the increased consumer demand for Double Oak whiskey which, according to Nielsen, is growing +18% compared to the overall whiskey category growth of 1% year over

What We're Reading --

French Wine Declines as Nolo Category Rises While wine consumption in France continues to drop, with red wine shunned more than other styles, French consumers are showing increasing interest for no- and lower-alcohol (NOLO) products. (Meininger's_ I'm an SVB employee who lost more than $1

Wine Group Hands 11 More Markets to SGWS

Wine Group and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits said Southern Glazer's would represent Wine Group in eight additional open markets -- District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas – as well as the brokerage markets of Maine, Mississippi, and New Hampshire. Wine Group