During the 52 weeks ending Nov. 10, 2012, the sparkling wine category increased 4.6 percent in dollar sales, said Danny Brager, vice president of beverage and alcohol for Chicago-based market research firm Nielsen, in a Dec. 31 blog post.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, J Vineyards & Winery introduced a non-vintage Brut Rosé sparkling wine in a label-less bottle that simply shows a black letter “J” in a brushstroke font, showcasing the product inside.