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C hicago, Ill.-based mar- ket-research firm IRI re- ported off-premise wine sales at multiple-outlet and con- venience stores totaled $642 million in May 2017, up 2% from May 2016. Sales in the 52 weeks ended May 14, 2017, were $8.7 billion, up 4% from a year ago. The numbers present Sauvi- gnon Blanc as a chilled and cheer- ful tipple for many. Sales of the white wine varietal rose 11% to $583 million in the 52 weeks ended May 14, 2017, and bottles priced $8-$14.99 accounted for 70% of the volume. Premium boxes ($4.50-plus per 750 ml) gained the most during that pe- riod, with sales up 67% to $14 million. Highlighting the growth in premium box sales is the fact that the category held a smaller share of the market last year than either $20-$24.99 bottles or those priced $25 per bottle and up. Pre- mium boxed Sauvignon Blanc has since staged a $6 million leap over its top-end counterparts, accord- ing to IRI. —Peter Mitham Off Premise Off-Premise Sales Rise 2%; Sauvignon Blanc Grows METRICS July 2017 WINES&VINES 11 For more inFormation, contact atPgrouP at (707) 836-6840 or online at www.atPgrouP.com atpgroup Small package. Big results. • Ideal solution where space is limited. • Small size / Large filtering surface. • Fully automatic. • Compact, integrated automatic CIP system. • Micro-filtration membrane for preparation prior to bottling. • Intelligent backwash system that starts only when a pre-set quantity of solids is reached. • A unique membrane design provides superior results. • Only available through ATPGroup. TMCI Padovan Nitor SMART Cross-Flow Filter Source: , Wines Vines Analytics. Domestic table wine sales in multiple-outlet and convenience stores; 52 weeks ended May 14, 2017. OFF-PREMISE SAUVIGNON BLANC GROWTH Percentage -25% 0 25% 50% 75% $25+ $20-$24.99 $15-$19.99 $11-$14.99 $8-$10.99 $4-$7.99 <$4 Box $4.50+ Box <$4.50 Source: , Wines Vines Analytics. Domestic table wine sales in multiple-outlet and convenience stores; 52 weeks ended May 14, 2017. OFF-PREMISE SAUVIGNON BLANC SALES $ Millions 0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $25+ $20-$24.99 $15-$19.99 $11-$14.99 $8-$10.99 $4-$7.99 <$4 Box $4.50+ Box <$4.50