The Journey Develop brand names and package designs that are engaging, premium, & unique to consumers 21- 35 AutoMoto  – the name: Intriguing & expansive with consumers  AutoMoto  – the package: “ One of the coolest and most unique designs I’ve ever seen”
The AutoMoto Family 2005 Merlot 2007 Riesling 2006 Chardonnay 2005 Cabernet
The Consumer 21 – 35 premium 750ml wine consumer (70M vs. Baby Boomers 77M) Open to experimentation with new brands Package Design Detail accounts for over 50% of in-store purchase criteria* Nielsen Millennial Study, August 2007
The Opportunity Americans Love Their Cars & Memories Nostalgia & Retro trends will build for many years Consumers (21 – 35) experiment with new brands New & Different Is APPEALING! $10 - $11.49 750ml price segment is HOT!* Up 22% $ Sales Up 20% Volume Sales The Adventure Segment is RACING! * IRI Total US Food, 26 weeks ending 8/12/07
The Race Circuit a.k.a The Adventure Segment Acceleration Up 20% $ Sales Up 22% Volume Sales Engine Displacement – Over 6.5M Cases Horsepower – $549M IRI Total US Food, 52 weeks ending 8/12/07.  Adventure Segment Brands:  Yellow Tail, Barefoot, Smoking Loon, Ravenswood, Coppola, The Little Penguin, Mirassou, Toasted Head, Fish Eye, Dancing Bull, Rex Goliath, Red Bicyclette, Fat Bastard, 3 Blind Moose, Monkey Bay, Red Truck, Toad Hollow, Leaping Horse, Little Boomey, Rancho Zabaco, Cycles Gladiator, Four Emus.
Off Premise Pricing Strategy $12.99 Everyday (False Front Line) $11.99 Feature – 15% Volume $10.99 Deep Feature – 40% Volume $9.99 Discounter Deep Feature – 45% Volume
Off Premise Distribution Strategy Late 2007 & Early 2008 National Chain presentations – Safeway, Kroger, Lucky, Publix, Food Lion, Albertsons Regional Premium Specialty Chains – Whole Foods, Harris Teeter, Bloom, Farm Fresh, Shaws, Cost Plus World Market Premium Local Chains & Independents – Oliver’s, Bev Mo, Molly Stones
On Premise Pricing Strategy $28 - $32 BTB (National Average) $7 - $8 BTG (National Average)
On Premise Distribution Strategy Majestic Fine Wines – National Accounts Team Casual Dining Race venues & Car Themed restaurants NASCAR Sports Grille & Cafe “ Cool” concept accounts – Hard Rock, Planet Hollywood, ESPN Zone
AutoMoto Wines Winemaking: State-of-the-art technology Old-world artisan winemaking techniques Established & experienced winemaker (Melissa Bates – 20+ years) Cool climate vineyard sourcing: North Coast  (Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino & Lake) Central Coast  (Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Benito & Contra Costa Lodi & Delta True & Distinctive Varietal Character Fully Integrated & Complementary Oak  Boldly flavored, smoothly textured, expressive and complex wines
Chardonnay The largest selling varietal wine in the U.S.* Domestic Chardonnay 750ml Growth*: Up 8% in $ Sales Up 7% in Volume Sales Above $10 Chardonnay Segment**: Up 9% in $ Sales Up 5% in Volume Sales * IRI Total US Food & Drug, 52 weeks ending 8/12/07 ** IRI Total US Food, 26 weeks ending 8/12/07
Cabernet Sauvignon A HUGE segment*: Over $723.3M in $ Sales Over 8.3M in Volume Sales Domestic Cabernet 750ml*: Up 19% in $ Sales Up 18% in Volume Sales Above $10 Cabernet Segment**: Up 22% in $ Sales* Up 21% in Volume Sales* * IRI Total US Food & Drug, 52 weeks ending 8/12/07 ** IRI Total US Food, 26 weeks ending 8/12/07
Merlot Merlot is  BACK !* 750ml Domestic Merlot: Up 8% $ Sales Up 8% Volume Sales Above $10 Merlot Segment**: Up 14% $ Sales Up 15% Volume Sales * IRI Total US Food & Drug, 52 weeks ending 8/12/07 ** IRI Total US Food, 26 weeks ending 8/12/07
Riesling Riesling is on  FIRE  & Consumers Love It! Over 1.2M Cases Sold Annually* Domestic Riesling 750ml is  SIZZLING *: Up 16% $ Sales Up 13% Volume Sales California Plantings Are  Exploding  Due To Demand * IRI US Food & Drug, 52 weeks ending 8/12/07 – Total Riesling Table ** IRI Total US Food & Drug, 12 weeks ending 8/12/07
Why AutoMoto? Americans Love Cars, Journeys & Reminiscing! A truly unique package design B&W – The New Color The Adventure Segment is BIG & GROWING strong The $10+ Segment is GROWING strong Compelling POS Great Quality Wines – Melissa Bates
2006 Chardonnay Appellation: California Alcohol: 13.5% Case Pack: 12 x 750ml Bottle: Burgundy Pallet Pattern: 56 cases (14x4) Bottle Size 11.657 x 3.168 Case Weight 33.0 lbs UPC: 7 68035 20400 7 SCC: 10 768035 204004
2005  Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation: California Alcohol: 13.5% Case Pack: 12 x 750ml Bottle: Claret Pallet Pattern: 56 cases (14x4) Bottle Size 11.875 x 2.92 Case Weight 33.0 lbs UPC: 7 68035 20401 4 SCC: 10 768035 204011
2005 Merlot Appellation: California Alcohol: 13.5% Case Pack: 12 x 750ml Bottle: Claret Pallet Pattern: 56 cases (14x4) Bottle Size 11.875 x 2.92 Case Weight 33.0 lbs UPC: 7 68035 20402 1 SCC: 10 768035 204028
2007 Riesling Appellation: California Alcohol: 12.5% Case Pack: 12 x 750ml Bottle: Hoch Pallet Pattern: 56 cases (14x4) Bottle Size 13.109 x 3.00 Case Weight 36.1 lbs UPC: 7 68035 20403 8 SCC: 10 768035 204035

Automoto Brand Strategy

  • 1.
    The Journey Developbrand names and package designs that are engaging, premium, & unique to consumers 21- 35 AutoMoto – the name: Intriguing & expansive with consumers AutoMoto – the package: “ One of the coolest and most unique designs I’ve ever seen”
  • 2.
    The AutoMoto Family2005 Merlot 2007 Riesling 2006 Chardonnay 2005 Cabernet
  • 3.
    The Consumer 21– 35 premium 750ml wine consumer (70M vs. Baby Boomers 77M) Open to experimentation with new brands Package Design Detail accounts for over 50% of in-store purchase criteria* Nielsen Millennial Study, August 2007
  • 4.
    The Opportunity AmericansLove Their Cars & Memories Nostalgia & Retro trends will build for many years Consumers (21 – 35) experiment with new brands New & Different Is APPEALING! $10 - $11.49 750ml price segment is HOT!* Up 22% $ Sales Up 20% Volume Sales The Adventure Segment is RACING! * IRI Total US Food, 26 weeks ending 8/12/07
  • 5.
    The Race Circuita.k.a The Adventure Segment Acceleration Up 20% $ Sales Up 22% Volume Sales Engine Displacement – Over 6.5M Cases Horsepower – $549M IRI Total US Food, 52 weeks ending 8/12/07. Adventure Segment Brands: Yellow Tail, Barefoot, Smoking Loon, Ravenswood, Coppola, The Little Penguin, Mirassou, Toasted Head, Fish Eye, Dancing Bull, Rex Goliath, Red Bicyclette, Fat Bastard, 3 Blind Moose, Monkey Bay, Red Truck, Toad Hollow, Leaping Horse, Little Boomey, Rancho Zabaco, Cycles Gladiator, Four Emus.
  • 6.
    Off Premise PricingStrategy $12.99 Everyday (False Front Line) $11.99 Feature – 15% Volume $10.99 Deep Feature – 40% Volume $9.99 Discounter Deep Feature – 45% Volume
  • 7.
    Off Premise DistributionStrategy Late 2007 & Early 2008 National Chain presentations – Safeway, Kroger, Lucky, Publix, Food Lion, Albertsons Regional Premium Specialty Chains – Whole Foods, Harris Teeter, Bloom, Farm Fresh, Shaws, Cost Plus World Market Premium Local Chains & Independents – Oliver’s, Bev Mo, Molly Stones
  • 8.
    On Premise PricingStrategy $28 - $32 BTB (National Average) $7 - $8 BTG (National Average)
  • 9.
    On Premise DistributionStrategy Majestic Fine Wines – National Accounts Team Casual Dining Race venues & Car Themed restaurants NASCAR Sports Grille & Cafe “ Cool” concept accounts – Hard Rock, Planet Hollywood, ESPN Zone
  • 10.
    AutoMoto Wines Winemaking:State-of-the-art technology Old-world artisan winemaking techniques Established & experienced winemaker (Melissa Bates – 20+ years) Cool climate vineyard sourcing: North Coast (Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino & Lake) Central Coast (Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Benito & Contra Costa Lodi & Delta True & Distinctive Varietal Character Fully Integrated & Complementary Oak Boldly flavored, smoothly textured, expressive and complex wines
  • 11.
    Chardonnay The largestselling varietal wine in the U.S.* Domestic Chardonnay 750ml Growth*: Up 8% in $ Sales Up 7% in Volume Sales Above $10 Chardonnay Segment**: Up 9% in $ Sales Up 5% in Volume Sales * IRI Total US Food & Drug, 52 weeks ending 8/12/07 ** IRI Total US Food, 26 weeks ending 8/12/07
  • 12.
    Cabernet Sauvignon AHUGE segment*: Over $723.3M in $ Sales Over 8.3M in Volume Sales Domestic Cabernet 750ml*: Up 19% in $ Sales Up 18% in Volume Sales Above $10 Cabernet Segment**: Up 22% in $ Sales* Up 21% in Volume Sales* * IRI Total US Food & Drug, 52 weeks ending 8/12/07 ** IRI Total US Food, 26 weeks ending 8/12/07
  • 13.
    Merlot Merlot is BACK !* 750ml Domestic Merlot: Up 8% $ Sales Up 8% Volume Sales Above $10 Merlot Segment**: Up 14% $ Sales Up 15% Volume Sales * IRI Total US Food & Drug, 52 weeks ending 8/12/07 ** IRI Total US Food, 26 weeks ending 8/12/07
  • 14.
    Riesling Riesling ison FIRE & Consumers Love It! Over 1.2M Cases Sold Annually* Domestic Riesling 750ml is SIZZLING *: Up 16% $ Sales Up 13% Volume Sales California Plantings Are Exploding Due To Demand * IRI US Food & Drug, 52 weeks ending 8/12/07 – Total Riesling Table ** IRI Total US Food & Drug, 12 weeks ending 8/12/07
  • 15.
    Why AutoMoto? AmericansLove Cars, Journeys & Reminiscing! A truly unique package design B&W – The New Color The Adventure Segment is BIG & GROWING strong The $10+ Segment is GROWING strong Compelling POS Great Quality Wines – Melissa Bates
  • 16.
    2006 Chardonnay Appellation:California Alcohol: 13.5% Case Pack: 12 x 750ml Bottle: Burgundy Pallet Pattern: 56 cases (14x4) Bottle Size 11.657 x 3.168 Case Weight 33.0 lbs UPC: 7 68035 20400 7 SCC: 10 768035 204004
  • 17.
    2005 CabernetSauvignon Appellation: California Alcohol: 13.5% Case Pack: 12 x 750ml Bottle: Claret Pallet Pattern: 56 cases (14x4) Bottle Size 11.875 x 2.92 Case Weight 33.0 lbs UPC: 7 68035 20401 4 SCC: 10 768035 204011
  • 18.
    2005 Merlot Appellation:California Alcohol: 13.5% Case Pack: 12 x 750ml Bottle: Claret Pallet Pattern: 56 cases (14x4) Bottle Size 11.875 x 2.92 Case Weight 33.0 lbs UPC: 7 68035 20402 1 SCC: 10 768035 204028
  • 19.
    2007 Riesling Appellation:California Alcohol: 12.5% Case Pack: 12 x 750ml Bottle: Hoch Pallet Pattern: 56 cases (14x4) Bottle Size 13.109 x 3.00 Case Weight 36.1 lbs UPC: 7 68035 20403 8 SCC: 10 768035 204035