by user | Mar 24, 2014 | Media Coverage, wine general
When most people want to toss back a cold one, they head to a nearby bar or liquor store. But increasingly, consumers can buy booze in some unconventional locales — even hospitals. Starbucks announced this week that it will start selling beer and wine in the evenings...
by user | Mar 10, 2014 | Media Coverage, restaurant & bar
Countertop wine storage and dispensing systems deliver extended wine life and more accurate pours. But those benefits can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $6,000 or more. To recoup that investment, some restaurants are aggressively marketing and expanding...
by user | Mar 4, 2014 | Media Coverage, retail
Belmont Beverage is growing, by 7,500 square feet this week. The newest Fort Wayne, Indiana location will have a grand opening Wednesday afternoon. It is located just east of the I-69 and Dupont Rd. exit, in front of Carmike Cinema and is the first Belmont Beverage to...
by user | Jan 15, 2014 | Blog, Media Coverage, retail
When Bob Kniejski was developing ideas for the Winston-Salem Wine Market, he came up with the slogan “Explore. Experience. Enjoy!” It reflects the kind of shop he wants. Kniefji and his wife, Wini, opened the shop in late November, 1231 Creekshire Way. And though the...
by user | Sep 19, 2013 | Blog, Media Coverage, retail
…Continues to Enhance Wine Buying Experience ABC Fine Wine & Spirits now uses in-store and on-line tools to enhance the wine buying experience for its customers, from “try before you buy” wine stations to wine consultants making personal...
by user | Sep 10, 2013 | Media Coverage, wine general
Supermarket Spend: Category Spotlight Wine Consumers of wine through supermarkets are imbibing at a steady pace, but they’re paying more for the privilege. Nielsen data indicates that domestic table wine is the largest segment of the wine category, and sales...