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2015 Beverage Report: Here's to Grapes

Wine's divine trend line

Wine sales—both traditional and sparkling—continue to see healthy growth in convenience stores, buoyed significantly in both segments by E&J Gallo’s Barefoot brand. A look at current case-sales growth shows both slowing a little in 2014 but still maintaining a healthy outlook for the future.


Best-Selling Brands in Table, Sparkling Wines

BrandDollar sales (in millions)*PCYA**Unit Sales (in millions)PCYA**
TABLE WINES    
Barefoot$120.7010.8%1.4611.0%
Sutter Home$88.918.8%1.137.7%
Yellow Tail$43.12–3.1%0.51-2.0%
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi$31.6213.4%0.3811.6%
Gallo Family Vineyards$23.53–1.5%0.36-2.0%
Total (including brands not shown) $796.33 8.3% 9.417.5%
SPARKLING WINES    
Andre$7.0420.9%0.1019.7%
Korbel$4.391.6%0.03-1.0%
Cooks$4.0413.2%0.0410.2%
Barefoot Bubbly$3.5034.2%0.0335.2%
Charles De Fere$1.3926.6%0.0122.1%
Total (including brands not shown) $37.13 12.2%0.3212.4%

Source: IRI * 52 weeks ending Nov. 30, 2014 ** Percent change from a year ago


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