C-Store Wine of the Year 2012

John McAllen, commercial director, Barry Group, presents the C-Store Wine of the Year Award to Anne Marie Tumilty, brand manager, Blossom Hill

ShelfLife's top ten C-Store Wines of the Year are all tasty tipples that deliver a compelling value-for-money proposition

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And the nominees are…

Blossom Hill

Santa Rita

Hardys
Flying Kiwi
McGuigan
Wolf Blass
Canti
Eagle Hawk
McKenna
Jacobs Creek

The award for C-Store Wine of the Year was sponsored by the Barry Group. 

Blossom Hill, Ireland’s favourite wine brand and the leading wine from the USA, was deemed by the country’s retailers to be their C-Store Wine of the Year 2012. With nine out of ten consumers familiar with the brand, it’s the number one seller across all categories. Therefore, it’s no surprise that yet again, Blossom Hill has scooped the award which is voted for by retailers.

Blossom Hill evokes a taste of sunny California and is well known for its light fruity, off dry style. The brand’s attractive packaging makes it a standout product on shelves.

Blossom Hill is popular with young female customers looking for a ‘no fuss’ wine to enjoy with friends. It’s attractive, affordable and ideal for sharing as part of an occasion.

Blossom Hill is Ireland’s leading wine brand

Blossom Hill offers a wide range of varieties, meaning there is an ideal wine suited to every customer’s taste. It includes an elite range of classics such as Blossom Hill’s crisp and fruity white and soft and fruity red. The winemaker reserve single varietal collection includes Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, White Grenache and the much loved White Zinfandel. Plus, Blossom Hill Zinfandel Rose Sparkling is the perfect wine for toasting those special occasions.

A superior choice from South America

Santa Rita is a runner up in this year’s ‘Wine of the Year’ category. Santa Rita is the leading wine producer and exporter of superior quality wines from South America. In fact, Ireland is the second biggest export market after the United States, accounting for 220,000 cases or just under 15% of all Santa Rita wine that is shipped out of Chile each year. The portfolio boasts a variety of exquisite wines, including Medalla Real Gran Reserva and Pehuén plus the world class Casa Real, which was awarded 94 points by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate for the 2011 and 2002 vintages.

 Chilean wine, Irish heritage

The McKenna Collection is a commemoration of General Juan McKenna who was born in Ireland in 1771. Comans with Undurraga choose to honour him The McKenna Collection as an acknowledgement of his heroics in the Chilean War of Independence.

The McKenna Collection grape varieties Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon have had a great deal of care and attention to ensure excellent quality wine at a value price.

The McKenna Collection combines excellent quality with a competitive price

Recently The McKenna Collection saw a change of label to increase shelf stand out for consumer. Distributor Comans says it is passionate about these wines which are fast becoming a must stock item within the wine trade.

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