Afternoon Brief: January Depletions Signal a Transitional Moment for Wine and Spirits
According to SipSource®, January depletions came in soft, with little change to the 12-month volume trend for either Wine or Spirits. While that may not inspire confidence at first glance, a deeper look at the three-month revenue trends reveals a more nuanced story—one defined by bifurcation...
Afternoon Brief: One Year Later, Canadian Bans on U.S. Wine Cost American Industry $357 Million in 2025
Full-year data confirms steepest single-year export disruption in modern U.S. wine trade; Wine Institute calls for resolution...
Afternoon Brief: California Winery Challenges Illegal Government Mandate
A California winery says the government is forcing it to fund speech it opposes, and now it's fighting back...
Afternoon Brief, November 18th
Flooding in South-East Australia Set to Hit Wine Production: Wine producers in south-east Australia have been taking stock of flood damage and some fear significantly reduced yields, although the total proportion of vineyards affected remains unclear...