Alice White Merlot Goes National; Top-Selling Aussie Import Now Offers Six Varietals Throughout U.S.Business Editors and Food/Wine Writers CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2003 The wait is over. It's everywhere. Alice White's hot new Merlot, previously seen only in a limited number of states, is now available nationally. "Merlot is an American favorite, and Americans have come to love the bold, yet approachable Australian style of Alice White," said Tim Peters Tim Peters may refer to:
The South Eastern Australian Merlot fits the famous Alice White (www.alicewhite.com) profile, featuring ripe, sweet fruit and a full, balanced and complete palate. It's a wine that's great for everyday enjoyment, with a suggested retail price of $7.99. With the addition of Merlot, Alice White now offers six exciting Australian varietals, including Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet-Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. and Semillon-Chardonnay. Alice White Merlot first hit shelves early last year with the 2001 vintage release going out to 13 select states. The release of Merlot nationally is the third significant move by the brand in recent months, following up on its introduction of the 187ml "Lil' Joeys" and the announcement of new packaging for the entire line of wines. Since its introduction in 1996, American consumers have embraced the quality wines of Alice White - consistent Wine Spectator Wine Spectator is a lifestyle magazine that focuses on wine. Founded as a newsprint tabloid by Bob Morrisey in 1976, it was purchased three years later by publisher Marvin R. Shanken. In 2005, paid circulation was over 382,000 and the magazine reached an estimated 2. "Best Buy" selections. Alice White has quickly become one of this country's fastest-growing wine brands. Alice White is the fifth ranking Australian brand in the U.S. in volume sales. Alice White is made by Canandaigua Wine Company, a division of Constellation Brands Constellation Brands, Inc., headquartered in Fairport, New York, is a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands with a broad portfolio across the wine, imported beer and spirits categories. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : STZ STZ Steinbeis-Transferzentrum STZ Streptozotocin , STZ.B). Canandaigua Wine, the world's second largest wine company, satisfies millions of consumers nationwide by providing quality wines for the enjoyment of everyday life. Canandaigua Wine produces, markets and sells more than 40 well known brands. Leading table wine brands include Alice White, Almaden, Columbia, Covey Run, Dunnewood, Inglenook, Talus talus (tā`ləs), deposit of rock fragments detached from cliffs or mountain slopes by weathering and piled up at their bases. A talus is a common geologic feature in regions of high cliffs. and Vendange. Constellation Brands, Inc. is a leading producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands, with a broad portfolio of wines, spirits and imported beers. The Company is the largest single-source provider of these products in the United States, and both a major producer and independent drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom. |
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