The
Boston Globe is reporting that sales of luxury wine is picking up. They base this on a report from the California trade publication
Wine and Vines. This report states that wine in the
$20-plus category have
increased 18 percent nationwide from October 2009 to October 2010. November and December are traditionally the busiest months for wine sales, but as the
Globe reports, for the last two years, wine sales were off, mainly because the recession. I would have to agree, based upon what many wine shop owners have told me. The recession has forced many wine lovers to trade down over the last year or so. Volume was generally flat to down and the average purchased bottle cost was down as well.
At
KensWineGuide.com, I can tell you that this November was our busiest traffic month ever with
98,971 visitors. So that is a very positive signal that the interest in wine is improving. December is usually even better. Finally, the news gets even better for Massachusetts wine lovers in 2011. The 6.25% state sales tax on alcohol goes away on January 1st. This should also boost wine sales even more in the New Year. With that, all signs are pointing in the right direction for wine lovers for 2011.
We hope you have a nice holiday season. It you are stumped for finding the perfect holiday wine gift, check out our home page and watch the
videos on our High End Red wine tasting. Perhaps you will find that perfect premium Red Wine gift for the wine lover in your life.
Cheers,
Ken
If you are looking for great Wine Events in Boston as we enter the New Year, look no further. On Friday, January 7, 2011, the Boston Harbor Hotel opens its doors in celebration of the 22nd annual Boston Wine Festival. Chef Daniel Bruce, continues his tradition of presenting exceptional food and wine pairings at their luxurious waterfront setting.
The Boston Wine Festival will offer guests exclusive dinners hosted by some of the world’s most renowned winemakers, each personally invited by Chef Bruce. This year, Chef Bruce has invited some of his favorite European wineries along with some New World producers. Some of the stars participating will include Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Castellare di Castellina, and Domaine Faiveley. Some of the New World producers are some of Ken’s Favorites as well. Some examples are: Shafer Vineyards, Darioush, Duckhorn, Staglin, and Peter Michael. Check out the calendar for a complete schedule of events. Please note; that in the past, many of the events have sold out early in the season. They encourage you to make reservations soon, to experience the wonders of Chef Bruce’s unrivaled approach to wine and food pairing. Hope to see you there. Ken
