date:Jul 01, 2014
South African wine may still be a relatively small category in the U.S. marketwith bottled shipments up 11% to 954,000 cases last yearbut its expansion has accelerated lately, and key players are bullish on growth opportunities, especially at the premium end.
Where South Africa is showing the most growth is not under $10, but in the $10-$15 and $15-$20 tiers, says Johann Meissenheimer, managing director of Indigo Wine Group, whose South African portfolio includes the Robertson, Rustenberg and G