The changes were proposed to deal with continuing consolidation in alcohol manufacturing and wholesaling; the report focused on beer, where the two largest producers control almost two-thirds of the market and where the distribution side is almost as concentrated. But it included wine in its recommendations, where the five biggest wineries account for about 65 percent of U.S. production and the two biggest wholesalers control about half the market.

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February 22, 2022

US Treasury Alcohol Reform Report—Wine Industry Implications

Expect to see the federal government try to make significant changes in the way wine is marketed and distributed in the wake of last week’s Treasury Department report on concentration […]

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