Correction, Contraction Continue
It’s been quite the decade, with headwinds against U.S. wine gathering force prior to the COVID-19 gale that brought the false dawn of pantry loading, which in turn led to excess inventory that is slowly getting sold due to lackluster demand from skittish consumers. Throw in the loss of the Canadian market, political chaos, a […]
Grape Market Closer to Balance
The last few years have been rough for the wine industry and while 2026 isn’t likely to offer much relief, experts say we may see some balance and a potential recovery in a few years. “The market is fixing itself,” said Turrentine Brokerage President Steve Fredricks during the state of the industry session at the […]
Industry Metrics: Off-Prem Flat
Domestic Wine Sales Value 12 months ended January 2026 +3% U.S. wine sales including bulk imports, bw166 Other Industry Metrics for January 2026 (versus January 2025) data: -2% off-premise sales value, NIQ channels -1% on-premise sales (52 weeks ended Nov. 29, 2025), CGA by NIQ -20% DtC shipment value, WineBusiness Analytics/Sovos ShipCompliant -18% Winery Job […]
Upcoming Events
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