U.S. Wine Market Pushes Demand for North American Glass
The market for organic, sustainable and biodynamic wines will continue to grow, according to the recent IWSR forecast. This is especially true in the U.S., where the number of wine bottles sold is predicated to increase 14 percent by 2022. With this market growth, vintners nationwide are looking to give their bottles the same provenance and sustainability as their wines by opting for glass manufactured in North America.
“As a third-generation Californian and second-generation vintner of wines, when it comes to choices for our packaging, we stay close to home. From our first vintage in 1982, we’ve found that working with a domestic glass supplier was the best way to assure quality and on-time delivery,” said Suzanne Groth, president and CEO of Groth Vineyards & Winery. “From ordering to bottling, we rely on an extremely tight turnaround and delivery. Since 2000 we have partnered with Gallo Glass to ensure that our wines, from grape to glass, are treated gently and stored perfectly. Gallo’s leadership in sourcing 100 percent of its glass materials from California reassures me that we share values as well as geography. You really can’t get that level of quality and service in a supply partner anywhere else.”