STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Josh Cellars has
been named 2021 American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast.
This year marks the 22nd anniversary of Wine Enthusiast's
Annual Wine Star Awards, honoring individuals and companies
for their outstanding contributions to the wine and beverage
alcohol world.
Josh Cellars was created in 2005 by vintner Joseph Carr as a tribute to his father, Josh.
Inspired by his dad's work ethic and values, Carr mortgaged his
house and began selling Josh Cellars out of the back of his truck,
meticulously building the brand's distribution. Josh Cellars
started with one wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, and over the years has
captivated consumers with eleven popular varieties, including two
sparkling selections from Italy,
and a Reserve portfolio of fine wines from California's best growing regions. In 2011,
Carr partnered with Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits to manage the
sales, marketing and production for Josh Cellars, tapping acclaimed
industry expert Wayne Donaldson to
lead winemaking.
"I am honored to receive the American Winery of the Year Award
from Wine Enthusiast, and I share this award with all the
incredible partners and consumers who've made our success
possible," said Josh Cellars Brand Founder, Joseph Carr. "The values my dad instilled in me
are reflected in every bottle of Josh Cellars that we painstakingly
make. Producing delicious wines takes a lot of hard work, but dad
wouldn't have had it any other way."
Josh Cellars has come a long way since its modest beginnings.
Today, under the direction of Deutsch Family Wines & Spirits,
the brand is the number one premium table wine in America, selling
more than 4 million cases per year. Josh Cellars is also a top
seller in all $11-14.99 California varietal segments, with the number
one selling California Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc,
Pinot Noir, Red Blend, Pinot Grigio
and number two selling Chardonnay in the country*. Despite this
rapid growth, Josh Cellars has continued to elevate its wine
quality as evidenced by the nine 90+ scores from Wine Enthusiast
since 2019, including three this year for Cabernet Sauvignon 2019,
Merlot 2019 and Reserve Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2019. The
wines are well known for being bold and complex but also
approachable.
Through it all, Josh Cellars has remained a brand rooted in
gratitude. Josh Cellars, led by Joseph
Carr, consistently supports causes and communities that were
important to Carr's Father Josh – from military and veteran
organizations, to volunteer firefighters and out-of-work restaurant
workers. Josh Cellars has donated more than $1 million to charitable organizations across the
country, through direct donations and proceeds from the annual
release of the Josh Cellars Reserve Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon.
"This prestigious award for Josh Cellars is the result of the
extraordinary commitment of our employees, distributors, customers
and consumers and the vision of brand founder, Joseph Carr," said Tom
Steffanci, President of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits.
"As much as we've accomplished, the best is yet to come for Josh,
with new wines on the horizon and more opportunity to give back to
our communities and spread the love from which this brand was
born."
To learn more about Josh Cellars, visit www.JoshCellars.com.
Follow @JoshCellars on Instagram for the latest brand
updates.
*Source: IRI Total US MULO 52 w/e 10/24/21, Cognos Data
12M thru September 2021.
About Josh Cellars
Josh Cellars was founded by Joseph
Carr, a sommelier and vintner. Josh Cellars offers bold,
complex and approachable wines for drinking with family and
friends. Sourced from vineyards across California and Italy, Josh Cellars offers 11 varieties,
including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot
Noir, Merlot, Rosé, Legacy Red Blend, Pinot Gris, Prosecco,
Prosecco Rosé and Pinot Grigio. Josh Cellars also offers a more
premium Reserve tier of wines, which includes North Coast Cabernet
Sauvignon, Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast Chardonnay
and Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon. Josh Cellars wines are
available at retailers nationwide and for purchase online:
www.joshcellars.com
About Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits
Initially called W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd., the company
was founded in 1981 by Chairman Bill
Deutsch to market quality wines produced by prestigious
families from major wine regions of the world. In 2009, it
announced the expansion of the award-winning company to include a
spirits portfolio. Today the company is renowned for its
brand-building prowess and its ability to meet the needs of the
modern consumer. Bill's son Peter
Deutsch is CEO; thus, two generations of the Deutsch family
work side by side in their continuous quest to build strong brands
and relationships throughout the wine and spirits industry.
The portfolio includes award-winning wines from Australia: [ yellow tail ], [ yellow tail ]
Bubbles; [ yellow tail ] Pure Bright; California: Bellacosa; Girard Winery,
Joseph Carr, Josh Cellars, Josh
Cellars Reserve, Layer Cake; The Calling; France: Andre
Lurton, Cave de Lugny, Fleurs de
Prairie, Hob Nob Vineyards, Sauvion et Fils; Italy: Barone
Fini, Villa Pozzi; New
Zealand: The Crossings; Portugal: Quinta Do Vale Meao; Argentina: Clos de los Siete; and
award-winning spirits: Redemption Whiskey, Bib & Tucker Bourbon, Masterson's Rye, Luksusowa Vodka
and Gray Whale Gin.
www.deutschfamily.com
©2021 Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Stamford, CT. Please drink
responsibly.
Contact:
Justina Nielsen | FMPR
Justina@fmare.com
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