Technomic Reveals U.S. Wine Winning in Restaurants and Bars

Domestic wines deliver on value and quality, and compete for wine list placement and consumer calls

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Dec 16, 2013, 11:10 ET

CHICAGO, Dec. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Domestic table wines dominate the wine scene in restaurants, bars and other on-premise locations, according to Technomic's 2013 BarTAB Report. Generating $10.8 billion in sales, domestic table wine volume grew 1.2 percent to reach 48.1 million 9-liter cases and account for 69.4 percent of total on-premise wine in 2012. By comparison, imported table wine volume has been essentially flat.

"Consumers see value in U.S.-produced wines - they appreciate their quality and are often familiar with the brands and appellations," says Donna Hood Crecca, Senior Director at Technomic, who adds competition is heating up among domestic wine producers for inclusion on restaurant wine lists. "The majority of new wines that have come to market in 2012 and 2013 are table wines, and half are domestic wines from both major producers and smaller wineries. Wine is now very competitive in restaurants and bars."

Six in 10 (60 percent of) consumers order wine once a month or more often in on-premise locations such as bars, restaurants, hotels and lounges, according to BarTAB. Slightly more women than men consume wine away from home at least once a month (63 percent vs. 58 percent).

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The 2013 BarTAB Report is part of Technomic's Trends in Adult Beverage series, and provides in-depth volume and sales information on adult beverages in the on-premise channel, including performance metrics on categories, brands and on-premise segments, as well as menu trends, consumer and operator insights and projections, all presented with expert analysis.

To purchase or learn more about BarTAB, BeerTAB, WineTAB and SpiritsTAB, as well as other industry reports and services for adult beverage suppliers and operators, including the online DRINK database, please visit Technomic or contact one of the individuals listed below.

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