(Wines&Vines) - Consumer thirst for premium-priced wine and home delivery of luxury-priced wine drove double-digit growth in U.S. wine sales through August. Cabernet Sauvignon, the top-selling red varietal, was a cornerstone of the growth.

U.S. wine sales totaled $3.1 billion in August 2017, up 14% from August 2016, according to market research firm bw166. Domestic table wines drove the growth, rising 14% to $2.9 billion. Yet the category also includes sales of domestic sparkling wine and bulk imports, which increased 9% and 24%, respectively.