Caption: The first wine under the Mazzoni name was a
jug wine called "The Mazzoni Special."
Zialena Winery: Mazzoni Vineyards' fourth-generation owners bring back winemaking in state-of-the art Sonoma County facility
At the same time, demand remains strong for cheaper Chardonnay
jug wines, and Chardonnay grapes are commonly used to make sparkling wines.
Wine-grape production trends reflect evolving consumer demand over 30 years
from
jug wine, which maintains brand loyalty by using such
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Grandson of an Italian vineyard worker who emigrated to Argentina in 1902, Catena has transformed his family's winery--once a twenty-million-bottle-a-month
jug wine operation--into Argentina's most flamboyant winery and a darling of international connoisseurs.
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The other side of that coin is the shrinking market for
jug wines priced at less than $3 a bottle.
California wines enjoy "very good year", as consumers move towards upscale products
In Italy, glass carafe frequently held ordinary
jug wine, but as David Lynch, past editor of Cheers, author, with restaurateur, and Babbo co-owner Joe Bastianich, of "Vino Italiano", and now Babbo's wine director, says, "You can't order a glass here, it's only quartinos, about twenty four choices, and we don't offer crap.
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Their objective was to free their winemaking parameters from the obligatory percentage of grapes without relegating the label description to the equivalent of
jug wine in the eyes of the consumer.
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Remember when Chianti was still considered a
jug wine in the US, and was usually served with the bottle wrapped in a stereotypical straw fiasco?
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Ask about the refillable
jug wine, served most Sundays.
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Wines below $3 per 750 ml bottle (mostly generic blends packaged in large sizes) made up the Economy or
Jug wine sector.
Wine in the USA
However, the decrease in
jug wine shipments concealed the boom of California's upscale premium varietal wines and wine exports abroad, according to the Wine Institute.
Premium California Wine Sales Increase, Generic Wine Sales Decrease in 1998
Brands were hungry to expand and created segments like "fighting varietals," which kicked up the image of the
jug wine concept by putting Chardonnay and Cabernet in 1.5-liter bottles with a cork.
Evolution and the California wine style
Almaden Grenache Rose--Available in 1.5L jugs as well as 750ml; it was perhaps the first varietal
jug wine, as well as a unique dry rose.
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* SAN MARTIN Discover new wine country Once the source of gallons of
jug wine, the gentle hills about 20 miles south of San Jose are sporting new vineyards, attended to by a new winery, Clos LaChance.
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Fernandez said the study results are especially important to Constellation now that it has divested itself of "
jug wine" brands Inglenook and Almaden, and is focusing on becoming a leader in the premium wine segment.
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