Tariffs Add Pressure in Contracting Market
Wine escaped the worst tariffs threatened during President Donald Trump’s first administration, when duties of up to 100% may have been imposed on European Union wines as part of a running dispute over EU subsides to Airbus. While a 25% duty remained in place until the Biden administration declared a five-year truce in January 2021, […]
AI is Helping, Not Hiring Just Yet
It’s an odd time to be looking for work. It’s also an odd time to be hiring. Applicants fear their jobs will be nixed thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, or that they may not make it through the modernized screening process due to unintentional biases; if they do, they may find themselves interviewing with […]
Average Wine Salary up 4%
Winemaking and DtC roles saw some of the largest average salary increases this year and some of the strongest growth in pay since the pandemic. The average production salary was up 5% this year while the average increase for DtC positions was 6%. The role of “special events coordinator” saw one of the largest increases […]
Industry Metrics: Jobs Index Slips
Domestic Wine Sales Value 12 months ended July 2025 +4% U.S. wine sales including bulk imports, bw166 Other Industry Metrics for July 2025 (versus July 2024) data: -7% off-premise sales value, NIQ channels -2% on-premise sales (52 weeks ended June 14), CGA by NIQ -11% DtC shipment value, WineBusiness Analytics/Sovos ShipCompliant -30% Winery Job Index, […]
Upcoming Events
SommCon Conference and Beverage Expo: Sept. 7-9 Sessions and tastings to connect the global wine industry with the U.S. trade in San Diego, Calif. sommconusa.com Winejobs Summit: Nov. 11 Winejobs.com SUMMIT is a one-of-a-kind gathering in Napa, Calif., for HR managers to connect with their peers to discuss current HR topics and learn from industry experts. Seating […]