Brief History of Merlot

Funny video on the history of Merlot by Gundlach Bundschu Winery.

Wines & Vines, in conjunction with Symphony IRI, published a report on the growth of domestic wine sales.

Domestic wine sales continued their steady growth in February, registering 7% higher sales over a 52-week period than in the previous year, as reported by Symphony IRI. The short-term growth rate over the four-weeks ending Feb. 19 hit 6%, according to SIRI’s analysis of check stand scan data from major food and drug stores in the United States.

Read more here.