Zero Sugar, Lower-Alcohol Wine Brand Taps into Texas Consumers’ Love of Cabernet Sauvignon
November 13, 2026 (Salinas, CA) — Sunny with a Chance of Flowers, the zero sugar, lower-alcohol wine brand from Scheid Family Wines, continues to gain momentum in Texas, led by double-digit growth in Cabernet Sauvignon. Strong performance across key retail accounts, along with surging gains in Pinot Noir, underscores growing consumer interest in Sunny’s naturally delicious, lighter-style wines.
Sunny Cabernet Sauvignon delivered 26.8% depletion growth in Texas from January through September 2026 compared to the same period last year, with H-E-B, Kroger and Total Wine & More contributing to the gains.
Retail scan data further reinforces the brand’s performance. According to IRI/Circana Texas data for the latest 52 weeks ending October 4, 2026, Sunny Cabernet Sauvignon grew over 16% in both dollar sales and volume compared to the prior year. Double-digit growth continued in the latest 13 weeks, with dollar sales up 12.2% and volume increasing 13.9%.
Sunny Pinot Noir also delivered momentum, with September depletions increasing 12.6% compared to September 2025, supported by growth at key retailers.
“While much of the conversation in the wine industry today is about the growth of white wines, Texas tells another side of the story,” said Heidi Scheid, Executive Vice President of Scheid Family Wines. “Cabernet Sauvignon remains a favorite among Texas wine drinkers, and Sunny is proving that consumers don’t have to give up the wines they love to enjoy a lighter style. With zero sugar, 85 calories per glass, and 9% alcohol, Sunny Cabernet Sauvignon offers a fresh take on a classic varietal, and the strong growth we’re seeing demonstrates that this approach is resonating with consumers.”
Mindfully made by Scheid Family Wines in Monterey County, California, Sunny with a Chance of Flowers offers naturally delicious wines that are zero sugar, 85 calories per 5 oz. pour, 9% alcohol, and certified sustainable. Sunny brings a lighter approach to familiar varietals, making it easy to enjoy wine as part of a balanced lifestyle.
Sunny with a Chance of Flowers is available at select retailers throughout Texas and nationwide, including Kroger, H-E-B and Total Wine & More.
About Scheid Family Wines
Scheid Family Wines, a family-owned and operated wine company for over 50 years, is ranked among the top 25 largest wine producers in the United States. Based in Monterey County, California, Scheid is vertically integrated to bring high quality estate grown wines to the marketplace from its sustainably certified vineyards and grower partners throughout the Central Coast. Scheid’s innovative, luxury-level winery is 100% powered by renewable wind energy generated by a 400-foot-tall wind turbine, which also supplies energy to the local community. The Scheid Family Wines globally distributed brand portfolio includes Scheid Vineyards, Sunny with a Chance of Flowers, VDR (Very Dark Red), Fog & Light, Metz Road, District 7, and Ryder Estate. Scheid Family Wines sells internationally to over 30 countries and is one of the largest producers of premium exclusive brands.
