IRI: Top Wine Brands Find Success in C-Stores

Dear Client: Table wine sales were down 7% and volumes were down 11.5% year-to-date to September 5 in total US multi-outlet + convenience channels, per the latest IRI report. That's largely thanks to tough comps, particularly in the food channel, which accounts for the majority of wine sales. There were a handful of table wine brands actually growing over the same period last year in total multi-outlet + conv channels, including: Josh Cellars (Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits), sales up 8.5%, volumes