Holding Ground as Market Divides
Sparkling wine was an undisputed winner during the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the initial panic was over and pantries were loaded with still wines, off-premise sales of sparkling wines began to increase sharply. According to NIQ data, the category began experiencing double-digit growth versus a year earlier in the 52 weeks ended July 18, 2020. The […]
Cost Tops Packaging Concerns
Everything everywhere and seemingly all at once has become more expensive, and the mix of materials used in wine packaging is no exception. According to the 2023 Wine Business Monthly Packaging Survey, the average cost of a glass bottle has risen 8% from $1.91 to $2.07 in the past year with the biggest increase of […]
VIP Integration Complete
In a keynote session at the 2017 Wine Industry Technology Symposium in Sonoma, Calif., Vermont Information Processing’s (VIP) Ray Rouleau announced wineries were set to embark on a “journey to a new source of truth.” Rouleau’s mere presence at the event was noteworthy in that the employee-owned company avoids publicity and was described in a […]
Industry Metrics: Domestic Sales up 11%
Value of Domestic Wine Sales for 12 months ended May 2023 +11% U.S. wine sales including bulk imports, bw166 Other Wine Industry May 2023 (versus May 2022) data: -2% off-premise sales value, NIQ channels -4% on-premise sales (52 weeks ended March 25, 2023), CGA by NIQ -1% DtC shipment value, Wines Vines Analytics/Sovos ShipCompliant -32% […]
Rack & Riddle Poised for Growth
Few other wineries have benefited from — and supported — the growth of domestic sparkling wine more than the custom crush winery Rack & Riddle, which was founded in 2007 by Bruce Lundquist and Rebecca Faust. Prior to launching Rack & Riddle, Lundquist was the general manager at J Vineyards & Winery and partner in […]
Upcoming Events
ASEV National Conference: June 26-29 Taking place this year in Napa, Calif., and open to all industry and academic representatives, the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) National Conference provides an in-depth look at new and ongoing research into winemaking and grape growing. asev.org UC Davis – OIV Online Wine Marketing Program: July 17-21 The […]