US Wine Industry Braces for Change, Not Collapse // Wine Sales Slip in San Diego

As baby boomers exit and younger consumers prove elusive, the US wine industry faces a reset, not a ruin. The latest SVB report highlights challenges, yes, but also green shoots, opportunities for reinvention and surprising success stories among agile producers.

Local wineries generated $51.7 million in gross sales last year, a 5% decline from 2023. However, sales were still more than double what they were in 2016.

New Q1 2025 data from SipSource reveals sharp declines in both wine and spirits in the US, with volume and revenue down across the board.

European spirits and wine producers had initially lobbied not to hit the American drinks for fear of even more punitive US tariffs.

Over-optimistic California wine-growers have brought about an expansion of vineyard area that has implications beyond fruit being left to rot on the vine

After a four-year downward trend, U.S. farm bankruptcies are on the rise again, and with uncertainties about the impacts of U.S. tariffs on export trade, there’s growing concern that the financial health of farms across the country will continue to falter. 

Even fine wine isn’t immune to the effects of tariffs, finds Jeff Siegel. That’s why those working in fine wine are holding their breath. Reading time: 5m

The European Commission on Thursday proposed countermeasures on up to 95 billion euros ($107.2 billion) of U.S. imports if negotiations with Washington fail to remove the series of tariffs applied by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The European Commission has approved a 5 billion euro ($5.6 billion) French scheme to facilitate the export of wines and spirits to the United States, it said on Thursday.

France declares wine war on America—and the stakes have never been higher. In a bold move, France declares wine war on America by launching a more than five billion euro booze blitz.

The firm will focus on 7 luxury labels that were contributing most of its sales, including Duckhorn, Decoy, Kosta Browna, Calera and Goldeneye, What will be discontinued?

Adelaide Hills' Hahndorf Hill has been acquired by the families behind Wirra Wirra

Erica’s Stancliff’s great success with her Riesling is a sign that wine preferences are shifting among consumers and experts.

Founded in 1981 by the Antinori family, Ornellaia introduced cabernet sauvignon, merlot and other international grape varieties to three estate vineyards near the Tyrrhenian Sea

Wine is about more than just how many ounces you’re drinking. It’s about quality, value, how the wine is meant to age, and even how it behaves in the bottle. Half-bottles aren’t half the experience—they’re often less of it, for more money.

Amcor Rigid Packaging’s annual reveal highlights how consumer insights drive new concepts in package design.

The tiny enclave of Vatican City might just be the world’s most secretive wine market. Louis Thomas investigates.

Regional styles can often become rigid and unchanging, but some producers are kicking back against tradition and expectations. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

Wine, Health and Public Policy: A Provocative Keynote at the ASEV National Conference - DAVIS, CA — May 8, 2025 — Currently carrying out an education campaign based on peer-reviewed science that acknowledges both the potential health benefits

The Vineyards at Dodon is pleased to partner with Kelly Mulville and the Paicines Ranch Learning Center to host an intensive one-and-a-half-day workshop on regenerative viticulture. During this field and classroom-based opportunity, you will learn the tools of ecological viticulture, the science that supports them, how they can be applied in diverse settings, and their benefits for the environment and the wine.