After ringing in the New Year with a glass of Champagne or sparkling wine, there’s no better time than the present to take a look at the future of this growing segment. And according to New York-based global market research firm TNS, the sub-category has a lot to look forward to this year.
During the 52 weeks ending Nov. 10, 2012, the sparkling wine category increased 4.6 percent in dollar sales, said Danny Brager, vice president of beverage and alcohol for Chicago-based market research firm Nielsen, in a Dec. 31 blog post.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, J Vineyards & Winery introduced a non-vintage Brut Rosé sparkling wine in a label-less bottle that simply shows a black letter “J” in a brushstroke font, showcasing the product inside.