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BonfortāsĀ has ranked the 100 most powerful individuals and trends in the U.S. wine industry for 2018. The inaugural list ranks at #1 the global co-wine buyers from Amazon.com/Whole Foods, Doug Bell and Geof Ryan as the most powerful individuals in the U.S. wine industry. Other notables include, #3 Ernest J. Gallo, and #15 Alejandro Bulgheroni. Notable trends include, #4 Legal Marijuana and #16 Private Equity. All of the people and trends on the list have tremendous industry power and influence, and a direct impact on how wine is bought and sold in the U.S.
āItās an interesting time for wine,ā says Jennifer Jones, Vice President, Alcohol for Albertsons/Safeway, and recipient of the Bonfortās 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. āDomestic sales are steady,ā she adds. āConsumers want a new experience, a unique label and to be introduced to new names in winemaking.āJennifer has earned a reputation as a proactive and trusted advisor and leader on the teams she runs. During her career…
As a renowned benchmark producer within the Rioja region of Spain, Bodegas LAN is committed to meticulous vineyard management and winemaking. The wineryās signature character is featured throughout its portfolio, which showcases both classic and single vineyard wines that are continuing to please consumer palates all across the US. As distribution has increased on the East and West Coasts…
āJennifer Jones stands out as a leader in our industry because she is constantly working to gain a competitive advantage. She has an uncanny ability to embrace unorthodox thinking and find creative solutions to any issue or challenge,ā so says Shannon Bennett, Team Lead Albertsons Companies at MillerCoors. Jennifer Jones, Vice President Alcohol Sales at Albertsons/Safeway will receive the first Bonfortās Lifetime Achievement Award on September 14th for outstanding performance in alcohol retailing, and MillerCoors thinks that sounds about right.
Produced in Romagnaās Predappio sub-region, this wine is a classic from Drei DonĆ .The family-owned…