Rob McMillan on lessons we can all learn from decline in US wine sales // Public Opinion Turns Against Alcohol, And Yet...

In this fascinating analysis of the ups and downs of the US wine market, Rob McMillan, principal brand strategist for wine at Silicon Valley Bank, sets out the overriding issues that have resulted in the first serious drop in demand for wine in the US since 1994.

The science has not shifted nearly as much as the attitudes reflected in Gallup’s findings.

The creation of a winery business improvement district would add a 1.5% tax on purchases at Lodi area wineries.

Up and down Napa Valley, winemakers are reporting that white wines are just beginning to make their way to crush pads, with more to follow in the coming weeks.

Constellation Brands won its fight to revoke the name To Kalon Creek, raising questions about the vineyard it flows through.

This Napa Valley vintner admits that $250 is a lot to charge for a wine tasting. But the owner stands by it.

Data in the report underscores ongoing category challenges, evolving consumer behaviors, and areas of cautious optimism as the industry navigates persistent macroeconomic and market headwinds. 

Non-alcohol spirits posted big growth numbers last year, and they’re continuing to expand rapidly in 2025, with some predicting the category will top $1 billion in value in less than 10 years.

Constellation of tariff shifts complicates glass sourcing.

This region has the highest hotel prices in the Bay Area, and it’s not even close.

Laura Taylor explores the world of wine collecting for women. I 'was naively surprised to learn that many women still feel that buying wine is a ‘blue job’.

The Auction of Washington Wines, Washington’s longest-running charity wine auction, raised $4M at events this past week and earlier this year.

Gov. Matt Meyer signed a bill into law Friday that will allow farm wineries to ship wine directly to Delaware consumers so long as it is done through a common carrier like UPS or FedEx.

A quirk of local liquor laws has cut out all the bureaucracy other cities face and allowed niche wines to flourish

In Nevada in May of 2025 and in California in January of 2026, retailers are either going to be required to pay wholesalers through EFT or credit card transactions. A retailer that paid with check or cash will be prohibited from doing so.

Finger Lakes farms are drowning in unsold wine and rising costs — and Sen. Chuck Schumer says Trump’s tariffs are to blame, according to the Finger Lakes Times.

Exports to the U.S. continued to slow sharply, declining by 10% on year in June.

I recent read an excellent post telling winery owners what they could do more effectively in selling their wine.

Consumers are drinking less red wine than ever. Producers need to revive the fresher and lighter vintages that their medieval ancestors once harvested.