Pink Prosecco Category Gains Approval
Prosecco producers can soon tap into both the sparkling and rosé trends.
The Prosecco DOC Consortium announced this week that the proposal to amend the disciplinary rules for producing Prosecco DOC — including the introduction of...
Palm Bay Launches Accademia Prosecco Rainbow Wine Collection
U.S. wine & spirits importer Palm Bay International and Bottega SpA — a family-owned, Italian producer of fine wines and spirits — have together introduced Accademia Prosecco Rainbow Collection.
Inspired by Venice, Accademia’s rainbow...
How Ruffino and Grand Marnier Became Hall of Fame Brands
Our 2020 Growth Brands Awards recognize the fastest-growing wine and spirits in America. In our last issue we highlighted the many winners across multiple categories. Now, we zero in on a select handful that...
Why Grape Ripeness Trumps Variety
Newcomers often latch onto grape varieties as though wine were like ice cream: the name of the flavor sums up how the product will taste.
This is understandable. Grapes are prominent on many wine labels,...
Winner Revealed for 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau Artist Label Competition
Georges Duboeuf’s annual competition to find original artwork for its Beaujolais Nouveau label received 1,000 entries from emerging artists. From these hopefuls emerged the winner, Maeve Croghan, a Virginia native who lives and works...
Our Wine Panel’s Favorite American Wines of 2020
For this latest round of Beverage Dynamics wine reviews, we tasked our panel of independent experts to taste and rate American wines. The write-ups below represent a wide range of styles and areas, giving...
Mary J. Blige Launches an Italian Wine Line
Singer, songwriter, actress, producer and philanthropist Mary J. Blige has unveiled Sun Goddess Wines, in collaboration with Fantinel Winery.
Made on the vineyards of the Fantinel family farm in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, the Sun...
The Trick to Understanding Sparkling Wine Labels
Bubbly wines are made differently than still wines, of course. There are three main styles, which are based on the European wine they emulate during the method of production:
Champagne – Fermented twice, with second...
Quintessential Acquires U.S. Brands From Accolade Wines
The wine importer Quintessential has become the custodian of all U.S.-produced wines in the Accolade Wines portfolio.
This acquisition, effective Aug. 1, includes production, global sales and marketing of four labels: Geyser Peak, Atlas...
Sutter Home Rolls Out 3-L Wine Boxes
In the era of consumers reaching more for large-format products, Sutter Home Family Vineyards today announced a new line of 3-L boxed wine offerings.
This series includes Sutter Home Chardonnay, Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon and...