E&J Gallo to exhibit at the Wine & Spirits Show 2019

Our second Wine & Spirits Show is just over a month away, and now US producer E&J Gallo has announced it will showcase a selection of wines from its premium portfolio at the two day event.

the drinks business and The Spirits Business are joining forces to host the Wine & Spirits Show on 12 and 13 April 2019.

Now, Californian wine giant E&J Gallo has announced it will bring core range wines from its premium brands based in California, Washington, and New Zealand.

Among the labels slated to appear at the show are Marlborough winery Whitehaven, Californian brands Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve and Edna Valley Vineyard, and Columbia Winery based in Washington. All wines are available from UK retailers such as Waitrose, Majestic and Oddbins, priced between £14.75 and £17.99

The announcement comes after the Californian company said its premium portfolio drove much of its sales growth in 2018.

E&J Gallo channel director, Mark Stammers said the trend for premium wine had been growing for a while, and over 20% of its still wine sales came from wines priced at £7 and over last year.

Speaking to the drinks business last year, Scott Kozel, vice president of winemaking, said that the company is gradually moving beyond big volume sub $10 wines to more premium, boutique labels.

“Previously we have acquired [wineries or brands, or vineyards] and said it’s just part of Gallo,” he said. “Over the years we have learned that we want the brand and the winery to have a personality of its own, and for each team to make their own decisions.”

Some 1,500 visitors are expected to descend on Westminster this spring, sampling everything from German craft gin to Pol Roger Champagne.

We’re also bringing back the G&T bar this year, featuring spirits from Hamburg-based distillery Knut Hansen, Pocketful of Stones – headquartered in Long Rock, near Penzance, and Scotland’s Orkney Gin Company.

Members of the trade will be welcome from 2-5pm on Friday. To register for the trade session, follow this link. 

The event will open to consumers from 2pm until 9pm on Friday, and 1pm until 8pm on Saturday.

Get in touch with Chloé Beral – chloe.beral@thedrinksbusiness.com – for more details on exhibiting at The Wine & Spirits Show.