Market Watch, January 2020

mwNEW PRODUCTSmaking initially taking root in 2008 with the goal of growing uniquely Argentine Pinot Noir through the work of wine maker Roy Urvieta and viticulturist Belén Iacono under the guidance of Catena and winemaking director Alejandro Vigil The initial releases for the brand include the 2017 Grand Mère 30 a 750 ml 2017 Grand Père 30 2017 Histoire dA 50 2017 La Savante 50 and 2016 Le Paradis 350 Domaine Nico is initially available in 20 states with expansion planned For more informa tion visit Winebow com Rural Wine Co Third generation vintners Ben and Jake Fetzer have launched Rural Wine Co a brand focusing on Mendocino County Californias sub appellations Rural launches with a Pinot Noir 25 a 750 ml from the Eagle Creek AVA Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from alternative AVAs are set to follow All wines are made using fruit that is either certified organic or sustainable Ben and Jake Fetzer also own the Mendocino based Masút Vine yard Winery which was initially acquired by their father Bobby Fetzer in 1994 Rural Wine Co wines are available nationwide For more information visit Ruralwine com Cellier des DauphinsCôtes du RhôneCellier des Dauphins imported by Monsieur Touton on the East Coast and Plume Ridge on the West Coast and South has launched a new Reserve range of Côtes du Rhône wines in the U S The lineup includes red white and rosé offerings all 15 a 750 ml In addi tion the winery is adding a Côtes du Rhône Villages lineup 17 19 featur ing notable villages such as Puymeras and Plan de Dieu Finally in February Cellier des Dauphins will unveil a Crus des Côtes du Rhône collection 20 60 that includes the terroirs of Vinsobres Cairanne Vacqueyras and Chateauneuf du Pape The wines are debuting with new branding for Cellier des Dauphins For more information visit Cellier des dauphins com Korbel ProseccoF Korbel Bros is launching a Prosecco produced and bottled in the Prosecco DOC under the Charmat method and made of 100 Glera grapes Korbel Prosecco 15 a 750 ml is a fruit forward style thats light and crisp The wine is initially available in Colorado Florida Texas New York New Jersey Georgia Kentucky North Carolina and South Carolina with national expansion planned For more information visit Korbel com Le RoséyFlorida Caribbean Distillers is launching a new French rosé label Le Roséy The newcomer is packaged in both 750 ml bottles 10 and 375 ml cans 4 Imported in bulk from Nîmes Le Roséy is bottled at Florida Caribbeans Auburn dale Florida facility and thus will avoid the recent 25 U S tariffs imposed on wines from France Spain Germany and the UK which apply only to shipments imported in containers of two liters or less Florida Caribbean intends to follow Le Roséy with a French Sauvignon Blanc offering Le Roséy is available nationwide For more information visit Floridadistillers com VeganiaAventura Florida based importer Enova tion Brands is launching Vegania a line of vegan wines The winemaking process for Vegania eschews the use of animal products substituting vegan alternatives where necessary Each bottle carries a seal certifying its vegan status The Sicily sourced brand initially offers a Pinot Grigio and a red blend of Frappato and Syrah both 13 a 750 ml The Enova tion Brands portfolio also includes Impact Hot Prospect Gemma di Luna Vegania is available nationwide For more infor mation visit Enovationbrands com Chronic Cellars Sir RealCalifornia based WX Brands has extended its Chronic Cellars label with Sir Real Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon The new entry 15 a 750 ml is 94 Caber net Sauvignon and 6 Petite Sirah WX Brands portfolio also includes Bread Butter Wines Jamieson Ranch Vine JANUARY FEBRUARY 2020 MARKETWATCHMAG COM MARKET WATCH 17DOMAINE NICO GRAND MÈRERURAL WINE CO PINOT NOIRCELLIER DES DAUPHINS CÔTES DU RHÔNE CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPEKORBEL PROSECCOMW0120_