How big is the slowdown in the US beverage alcohol market, and how long will it last? // 2022 Oregon Wine Industry Report Shows Outstanding Quality, Record Production and Strong Demand

Pre-existing trends in the US beverage alcohol market were intensified by Covid-19. Now that the volatility brought by the pandemic has receded, the normalisation of the market signals a return to historic trends – but with exceptions. “In many ways, the immediate pandemic impact was an acceleration of underlying market trends,” explains Marten Lodewijks, […]

Skillful vineyard professionals and fortuitous fall weather helped grapevines recover from statewide spring frost in 2022.

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An appeals court tightens rules for retailers shipping wine into Virginia; what does that mean for consumers and wineries?

If you read Mike Veseth’s “Theories of the Global Wine Glut” in last week’s Wine Economist and his followup to that article this week or looked at a lot of the recent sales data, you know there’s a problem. "The world is swimming wine.

Winejobs.com’s Winery Job Index declined 28% in August versus a year earlier to 530 as recruiting activity normalized versus a year ago. The index, which is tied to job postings to the website, peaked this year in March at 738, before declining steadily to its current level.

A multi-million-dollar grant has been awarded to Napa to help build fireproof structures. db discovers what this means for winemakers.

Check out one example of how artificial intelligence can assess crops left in the field.

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) announced the election of M.S. Walker, Inc. President Doug Shaw as Chairman of the Board. Addressing the association at its annual membership meeting in Washington, D.C., Shaw urged distributors to continue strengthening the three-tier system, the most efficient and safest alcohol distribution system in the world.

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits today announced the retirement of John Klein, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Pacific Northwest, effective ­­­at the end of 2023.

The Vineyards at Dodon have created a sustainable winery that is taking carbon out of the air.

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, wildfires burn more land in western US states than eastern. It's why JFW is funding one Washington professor's research into smoke taint solutions.

French coopers have sold 684,912 barrels, a number on a par with their normal activity following several challenging years caused by short crops, wildfires

When it comes to knowing all aspects of soil health and its affect on crops, producers are really only scratching the surface.

For winery owners navigating the dynamic landscape of the wine industry, understanding the pivotal role of wine styles in marketing success is paramount.

Earlier this week I was privileged to speak at "The Road to Uniqueness: Sogrape Conference '23" in Porto, Portugal, a very intentional and dedicated opportunity to discuss the major trends and objectives that will steer Sogrape , a family-owned and Portugal's leading wine company with

This year's harvest in the Douro has been one of "ups and downs" as the Port industry faces a "perfect storm" going forward.

As I mentioned in the latest newsletter, it's been a good deal of pain across Southern Europe for the 2023 harvest.There are of course exceptions and the further east you go, the better things get, especially on the water front. It would also seem that going north, things get better as well, as shown by the current news from Burgundy.

From fewer corked bottles to more-adventurous approaches to obscure grapes, recent trends in wine are giving oenophiles good reason to raise a glass.

British consumers have revealed which alcoholic drinks they consider to be the "most overrated" of all, according to a new survey.

Pernod Ricard said it is 'continuously exploring options' for its business portfolio, after an Australian media report that it had mandated two banks to conduct...

This week, only Burgundy and Tuscany saw their trade shares increase; whilst all other regions recorded a decline.