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December 2023
Consolidation continues in the three-tier system as a major acquisition shook up the bottom half of this year’s list of the top ten U.S. wine distributors, but new technology and changing consumer demand are resulting in major changes across the wholesale market. Winery direct-to-consumer shipment value rose in November and the total U.S. wine market also grew, but retail sales as tracked by NIQ remained flat.
November 2023
No other emerging technology is as hyped and vilified as artificial intelligence, which has the potential to bring more transformative disruptions to the wine industry. Winery direct-to-consumer shipment value surged in October while other metrics such as off-premise sales remained flat and the Winejobs Index declined relative to last year.
October 2023
New competitive challenges and persistent headwinds have marked turbulent, post-pandemic recoveries within the on-premise and off-premise markets. Inflation helped lift the value of the total U.S. wine market in September, as direct-to-consumer shipments, retail sales and winery hiring continued to normalize.
September 2023
The second largest wine producing state in the United States is poised for what could be a painful transition as the largest winery in Washington reorganizes its business to confront the realities of the post-pandemic wine market. Total winery direct-to-consumer shipment value fell 10% and off-premise sales dipped 1% by value as winery recruiting also continues to normalize.
April 2023
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.
