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March 2025
The short crop of 2024 will help the wine industry achieve balance but it also reveals how much work remains to be done to balance supply while building new demand. Winery direct-to-consumer shipments declined by value and volume in February as winery hiring activity also appeared sluggish.
February 2025
Add economic uncertainty and political instability to the challenges wine is facing as the headwinds of 2024 have strengthened and new ones have picked up. Mergers and acquisitions transactions may increase this year depending on the interest of buyers and sellers' willingness to take a deal.
January 2025
As the wine industry continues to settle in to new, post-pandemic normal premium sales are slowing while wines in larger format packaging and other alternatives have regained some momentum. In the latest Industry Metrics, winery recruiting slowed compared to the previous year while winery direct-to-consumer shipment value also declined and off-premise sales remain flat.
December 2024
The U.S. wine market is on pace for a further decline in 2024, but the pandemic hangover that brought regular volume losses may finally be coming to an end. New technology continues to offer novel ways to connect with vital consumers while also leaving companies exposed to an ever-growing risk of cyberattack.
