Cannon Wines Ltd. Named Exclusive U.S. Marketing and Sales Company for Henkell & Sohnlein, Wiesbaden's Deinhard Brand.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 1999-- Henkell & Sohnlein, Wiesbaden, the largest wine and spirits company in Germany, has appointed Cannon Wines Ltd., San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , as exclusive U.S. marketing and sales company for Deinhard, its historic brand of German regional and varietal wines. Company wine properties include Schloss Johannisberg Schloss Johannisberg is a winery in the Rheingau wine-growing region in Germany, that has been making wine for over 900 years.[1]. The winery is most noted for its claim to have "discovered" late harvest wine. , the world's oldest Riesling estate and the most famous vineyard in Germany. The Deinhard company, founded in 1794, a major vineyard owner, has exported its wines since its earliest years. Deinhard's Director of Winemaking, Manfred Volpel, successfully pioneered the "Riesling Dry" style from Germany more than 25 years ago. Deinhard Lila, a premium Riesling sparking wine introduced in 1910, was one of the first branded sparkling wines to appear in Germany and is still a leading seller. Deinhard AG, Koblenz, Germany, was acquired by Henkell & Sohnlein in 1997. Deinhard wines have been marketed in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. for decades and enjoy an excellent reputation for quality. Cannon Wines Ltd. has developed a multi-year plan to reintroduce the brand in the U.S. and to return it to its appropriate place as a leader among German wines. The Deinhard wines are handsomely repackaged for the launch, emphasizing fine varietals (Riesling Dry, Pinot Blanc Noun 1. Pinot blanc - white wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Chablis, France Pinot blanc - dry white California table wine made from white Pinot grapes and Pinot Gris “Gris” redirects here. For the artist, see Juan Gris. Pinot gris is a white wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. Thought to be a mutant clone of the Pinot noir grape, it normally has a grayish-blue fruit, accounting for its name (" ) and a short range of traditional wines from the Rhein and the Mosel, such as Piesporter Riesling and the classic Deinhard Green Label white wine from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer. The labels are notably clean and legible, without the complex nomenclature and elaborate designs which have long been characteristic for German wines. Deinhard wines exemplify a new concept in German wines -- wines that emphasize fruit over alcohol, that reflect both the personality of the grape and the character of its growing region A growing region is an area suited by climate and soil conditions to the cultivation of a certain type of crop. Most crops are cultivated not in one place only, but in several distinct regions in diverse parts of the world. , and that are presented in simplified packaging. These are rich-tasting wines with varietal va·ri·e·tal adj. Of, indicating, or characterizing a variety, especially a biological variety. n. A wine made principally from one variety of grape and carrying the name of that grape. distinction; they are on the dry end of the sweetness scale, with balancing acidity that makes them excellent companions to food. The new wines inspire praise such as this from the Wall Street Journal: "Some people find that the clean, refreshing taste of German wines makes all tastes more vibrant." Cannon Wines Ltd., founded in 1978, is a major national wine marketing company selling in all 50 states of the U.S. On June 28th Earl Myers, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cannon Wines, is undertaking a national kick-off tour for the Deinhard brand together with Dieler Ballo, Export Director for Henkell & Sohnlein. |
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