Welcome to 2026!

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. As we put 2025 behind us, I'm encouraged by Chris Bitter's recent data-dense analysis of the grape and bulk wine market. Key quote: "We may well have hit bottom in 2025, as the grape market is likely to be closer to balance under all but the most pessimistic scenarios." I encourage you to read the full story here.

Next Stop: Texas 

We look forward to seeing our Texas winemaking friends at the 2026 Hill Country Wine Symposium. Please stop by booth #53, directly in front of the main ballroom entrance.