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September 2022
There were few changes in the annual ranking of the top US wine distributors as the largest companies strengthened their hold of the three-tier market. Direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipments fell by both value and volume in August while winery recruiting remained strong.
August 2022
Consumer demand remains lower than expected amid rising economic concern and inflation. Winery recruiting and total sales stayed strong as direct-to-consumer shipments declined in both value and volume.
July 2022
Wine on-premise sales have rallied but the sector remains very different than it was three years ago as ongoing and new challenges imperil further growth. Total U.S. sales in June grew 12% even as winery direct-to-consumer shipments fell in both value and volume compared to last year.
June 2022
The domestic and global wine markets continue to recover based on sales of higher-priced wines yet ongoing disruptions and inflation could slow that growth. Winery recruiting remains strong, as direct-to-consumer shipment value grew by 8% and sales of domestic wine grew by 9%.
May 2022
One of America’s most popular red winegrapes was a pandemic winner thanks to direct-to-consumer shipments (DtC) and premiumization, but costs and supply challenges could limit future growth. Total DtC shipment value fell 3% in April while the entire U.S. wine market grew 19% to $80 billion.
