Tag: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Afternoon Brief, February 22nd
The Data: Wine DtC Shipments and Off-Premise Retail (January 2020 Special Report): The wine market is in greater flux than ever as producers, retailers and consumers navigate the impacts of a global pandemic. Keeping a pulse on marketplace data has never been so important given these shifting dynamics...
Intrinsic Wine Co. Announces Exciting Partnership with GLAAD
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (February 22, 2021) – INTRINSIC Wine Co. is proud to announce its partnership with GLAAD, the leading LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization. We are...
Afternoon Brief, January 28th
California Wine Business Faces New, Ongoing Challenges as It Adjusts to Pandemic, Wildfires: The U.S. wine business eked out slim volume growth overall last year, even as the coronavirus has upended how consumers bought such beverages, yet challenges in demand and supply that predate the pandemic remain, according to experts at a major industry conference Wednesday...
Afternoon Brief, December 10th
California Liquor Board Bypasses Due Process: A move by California's Alcoholic Beverage Control department ignores a basic legal principle, critics say...
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Villa Maria Announce Changes to U.S. Importer
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (December 10, 2020) – Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and Villa Maria Estate, New Zealand have mutually agreed to discontinue their exclusive importer relationship, thus ending a...
Afternoon Brief, November 11
Researchers Study Ashy Aromas, Tastes in Wine Affected by Wildfires: Grapes exposed to smoke for shorter periods of time may not cause negative impacts to wine...
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Names Stuart McNab as Chief Supply Officer
Veteran global wine production executive will lead all winemaking, vineyard and operations functions for the company
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (November 10, 2020) – Ste. Michelle Wine Estates,...
Afternoon Brief, November 3
Elite Wine Group Suspends Master Sommeliers: After recent sexual harassment allegations by many women, the Court of Master Sommeliers has apologized and announced next steps...
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Appoints Derika Legg as Vice President, West...
Pacific Northwest’s leading winery taps beverage veteran to lead sales organization in vital home region
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (November 2, 2020) –Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the...
Ste. Michelle President and CEO Jim Mortensen Announces Retirement
David Dearie to Succeed Mortensen, Bringing 30+ Years of Global Beverage Alcohol Experience
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (October 27, 2020) – Today Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced...
Afternoon Brief, September 30
Vineyards Help Protect Wine Country During Glass Fire: Napa County has been hit hard by wildfires but experts say the damage could have been worse. Wine country’s most precious crop may have prevented the fire from spreading...
Afternoon Brief, August 5
Restaurant Failures in 2020 and Beyond Hurts Wine: Yelp research showed that 17% of all businesses that closed in March 2020 were restaurants; since then, more than half the restaurants have closed permanently...
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Launches H3 as Stand-Alone Brand
Aug. 5, 2020 (Paterson, Wash.) –– Today, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced that its well-known H3 tier of wines from Columbia Crest would transition into...
Afternoon Brief, July 29
A Game Changer for Wine & Spirits Distribution: The wine and spirits business continues to evolve, with producers and buyers alike looking for more service, more flexibility, and more choice...
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Takes Action to Benefit Communities Affected by...
Northwest’s largest wine company makes contributions to charitable funds for restaurant workers and food banks
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (April 15, 2020) – Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the...