Ciatti Global Market Report June 2025 // Darioush winery cuts staff in Napa Valley; president Avery exits company

The persistence of flat or declining wine sales at North American and European retail – in some countries now into its fourth year – is leading to the rationalisation of wine SKUs and the ceding of shelf space to rival beverages.

A slowdown in visitation to the Napa Valley leads to layoffs at Darioush Winery. As many as 10 hospitality workers are affected.

After backstage battles involving multiple factions, the state Legislature has approved bill that allows bars, restaurants to buy small amounts of alcohol from liquor stores.

The scientific basis for recommending specific daily limits is limited, and the goal is to ensure the guidelines reflect only the most robust evidence, a source said.

As summer approaches and Napa Valley’s vineyards grow lush, the specter of wildfire looms. So the community, particularly its vintners, have taken matters into their own hands.

Some food trucks, farmers markets and small restaurants are temporarily closed, while others are shielding workers and raising funds to help.

Appellation Marlborough Wine has unveiled an innovative Interactive Wine Map of Marlborough, giving consumers a data-rich window into the region.

Wineries can expect to participate in our in-person or virtual seminars, vineyard visits, media interviews, tradeshows, international road trips and more.

Mendocino Winegrowers, Inc. (MWI) is excited to announce Diego Mendoza as the organization’s new executive director.

Craig brings over two decades of experience in the wine industry, with a strong track record of driving revenue growth, building strategic distributor relationships, and leading successful sales teams.

The Conneaut winery, founded by the late Arnie Esterer, revolutionized Ohio's wine industry by successfully growing vinifera grapes in the challenging Northeast Ohio climate.

Chet Valley Vineyard, located eight miles south of Norwich, is on the market with a guide price of £1.65 million.

Staff at the Encirc factory in Bristol, which supplies all major British supermarkets, voted to walk out over the firm’s ‘mean and greedy’ pay offer.

As consumer demand for sustainable products continues to reshape the wine industry, a longtime packaging distributor is helping wineries meet the moment with greener, American-made glass solutions.

Austin-area restaurants say they face uncertainty as immigration enforcement escalates, causing labor shortages and economic impact.

Police found 57 people allegedly held in fetid conditons in case known as ‘grape harvest of shame’.

Lawmakers are investing nearly $300,000 to expand water recycling in Oregon by hiring an interagency team leader charged with overcoming regulatory barriers to reuse projects.

Some segments of the U.S. restaurant industry don’t support President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate federal taxes on tips, saying it would help too few people and obscure bigger issues in the way tipped workers are paid.

Where Napa has both premiumized and capitalized the Cabernet Sauvignon brand, Sonoma has arguably made it accessible – its most expensive wines, for example, don't hit a grand.

Eating and drinking places* registered total sales of $97.4 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The 23rd edition of the annual ranking features restaurants from 32 cities and 22 countries, with 10 new entries and four re-entries.

The 10th annual Pacific Northwest Wine Competition in Walla Walla will judge more than 700 wines from across the region.