Demeine Estates, a fine wine importer and marketer, said it  has been awarded the exclusive import partnership of Villa Sandi, Italy's leading Prosecco producer. Beginning in January 2024, Demeine Estates will manage the U.S. distribution and execute the marketing activities of Villa Sandi's renowned portfolio of Proseccos from DOC

Production of wine in the European Union this year was 4% higher than last year, which sounds pretty good until you see the drops in wine consumption: 7% in Italy, 10% in Spain, 15% in France, 22% in Germany and 34% in Portugal. If you thought exports was bailing out

Kobrand Corp. said it was named the exclusive U.S. importer for Buglioni wines.  It will be responsib le for all sales and marketing activities in the U.S. “The wines from Buglioni are perfect additions to our portfolio of outstanding producers from around the world  and in particular Italy,

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 volume

Despite a challenging market environment coupled with a strong dollar, California wines showed impressive growth in several key markets last year. Japan, South Korea and Mexico were standout performers, with growth rates of 28%, 18% and 25%, respectively. The European Union and its 27 member states saw strong performance with

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Irish whiskey industry is raising a dram to a historic year. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and the Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) report that American consumers’ interest in super premium Irish whiskey is at an all-time high. According to

Some 2,827,182 barrels of beer were imported into the U.S. in January, down more than 200,000 from January 2022. The country with the largest number of barrels exported to the U.S. remains Mexico.  But its 65.1 million barrels was down 12.6%.  Mexico was

The United States has surpassed the United Kingdom in terms of imported bottles of the Procecco DOS appellation, the Prosecco DOC Consortium said.  More than 638 million bottles were sold, and U.S. sales were up 5.85, making the U.S. the top market for the Italian denomination.   Production

China is continuing its steep tariffs on Australian wine, which have led to a sharp drop in grape prices, especially for red varieties.   But Australian vintners aren't sitting still.  Wine Australia has introduced a program to help Australian wineries crack the U.S. market, a market that Winemaker John Innes

Imported shipments totaled 3,125,878 barrels, up more than 175,000 barrels (+5.9%) compared to December 2021, the Beer Institute said. Mexican imported beer stayed relatively level, up +3.2%  from last month and +0.2% year over year. Dutch imports jumped +69% compared to December 2021. Total

Votto Vines, the Connecticut-based importer, marketer and distributor of fine wines, said it entered a joint venture with PSP Imports.  The two firms have formed PSP Global Wines by combining sales forces and portfolios of PSP and Votto's boutique distribution company, Global Wines.   The combined entity will be based in

Winebow Imports assumed import duties for Provence's renowned Maison Mirabeau Tuesday (1/14). Maison Mirabeau was founded in 2010 by Stephen and Jeany Cronk, who left their jobs and sold their home in London to realize their long-held dream of making world class rosé in Provence. They developed intimate relationships

C. Mondavi & Family was named the national importer, sales and marketing agent for Valdo, the Italian prosecco brand.  The relationship is being described as a partnership. C. Mondavi & Family and Valdo will continue developing this dynamic partnership through three strategic phases, with the first phase beginning on January 1, 2023.