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John Gomez
Co-Founder, Eppa Wine Co.
Former CMO, Bacardi


East Coast Wine Import Volumes Increase

East Coast Wine Import Volumes Increase

A slow start to the peak shipping season (mid-summer) has turned around as the volume of European imported goods has risen since July, especially for Italian and French wines. The Port Authority of New York noted a record setting month for total volume at the port....

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Control State Insights August 2016 Prove Strong

Control State Insights August 2016 Prove Strong

As the final numbers roll in from August, the statistics show the summer ended on a high note for distilled spirits in the control markets. The numbers were higher than the rest of the three months of summer. In fact, growth was in the double digits according to...

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New Capabilities for Nielsen Liquor Data

New Capabilities for Nielsen Liquor Data

  Client demand for greater insight into the challenging, fragmented, and highly important On Premise market has pushed the market research and data giant, Nielsen, to develop the Nielsen CGA On Premise service to compare On Premise and Off Premise markets. This...

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Direct to Consumer Wine Sales Increase

Direct to Consumer Wine Sales Increase

There was positive growth of wine sales in the month of August with direct-to-consumer wine shipments experiencing the most dramatic increase. DtC shipments have increased overall in 2016 and sales have reached $2.2 billion in the last 12 months, showing a 14%...

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Scotch Whiskey Volume Growth in Europe

Scotch Whiskey Volume Growth in Europe

Scotch whisky export volumes are on the rise in Europe—the first time since 2013. Scotch accounts for more than 25% of profits for industry giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard, according to Jefferies International. This would make a significant impact for both companies...

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Cognac Category Growth & Future Trends

Cognac Category Growth & Future Trends

The month of August saw solid growth for cognac in the US market.  LVMH, the leader of the segment, reported that “management sees a ‘strong’ opportunity for the more premium segment.”  With that being said, cognac did very well in the US this past month.  According...

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