Plata Wine Partners is a winemaking company that works with grape growers and wineries. They produce both bulk wine for other labels as well as branded wines under their own labels and partner brands. While brix levels in grapes are decreasing, consumers still prefer rich, robust wines that are ripe. Sweet flavors remain popular as shown by the recent release of a Cinnabon flavored vodka. Red and white wine blends are also increasing in popularity. Pinot Noir from coastal regions continues to be in demand.

1. MATCHING GRAPES TO
CONSUMER TASTEA WINEMAKER’S VIEWPOINT
ALISON CROWE, CONSULTING WINEMAKER
PLATA WINE PARTNERS
GARNET VINEYARDS
DEC 5, 2013

2. Plata Wine Partners at a Glance
Bulk to Contracted
Winery Clients
Silverado Partners
Grapes
Domestic Bulk
Wine
P
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A
T
A
Bulk to Spot
Market
Case goods: owned brands
Case goods: partner brands
International Bulk
Wine
Case goods: control brands

3. BRIXES SEEM TO BE
COMING DOWN….
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4. BUT RIPE, RICH AND
ROBUST STILL RULE!

5. SWEET SELLS
Just released: Cinnabon Vodka…..the U.S. loves sweets!

6. RED BLENDS, WHITE BLENDS
MIX IT UP!

7. THE WORLD OF PINOT:
COASTAL STILL COUNTS

8. PHOTO/GRAPHIC CREDITS
Alison Crowe
-girlandthegrape.com
Chris Purdy Photography
-purdypictures.com
-keepcalmandposters.com
-cheezeburger.com
http://cheezburger.com/6922325760
http://www.keepcalmandposters.com/poster/keep-calm-and-say-no-to-booze
-Candyfavorites.com
http://www.candyfavorites.com/shop/candy-email-newsletter
-ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2013/12/cinnabon-vodka-is-now-a-real-thing/