Afternoon Brief, January 31

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Wine Industry Huddles to Address What Experts Describe as “The Age of Uncertainty”
Shrinking consumption, wine surpluses, inflation and anti-alcohol arguments were some of the reasons cited for the downturn in the wine market. Rather than surrendering to gloom, however, experts at Unified’s signature State of the Industry session provided perspective…
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Napa, Sonoma Wineries Face Challenges Amid Broader DTC Shipping Decline (Paywall)
Direct-to-consumer wine sales declined sharply in Napa and Sonoma counties last year, with the number of cases shipped dropping 12% and values falling as consumers pulled back spending amid high inflation…
Wineries Promote Transparency by Adding Ingredients Lists
It’s been a long time coming but ingredients on wine labels are nearly here…
“French Still Wine Purchases Have Decreased Six-Fold in 5 Generations”
Declining wine consumption once again hit French super/hypermarkets hard in 2024 with NielsenIQ Homescan panels reporting that wine sales fell by 2.8% at the end of November 2024 compared with the same period in 2023…
J Vineyards & Winery Partners with grantLOVE to Debut LOVE Wine This February
Sonoma Home Winemakers Host 2nd Annual, Hands-on Vineyard Pruning Demonstration
Oregon’s Black Winemakers Describe Their Struggles and Challenges
Congratulations to the 2025 Colorado Winefest Commemorative Poster Artist
Private Wine Clubs Are Atlanta’s Newest Luxury Flex
Diam Bouchage Continues Its Innovation and Environmental Commitment with Launch of Innovative New Products
Ontario Wine Industry Officials ‘Concerned’ About Impact of Possible US Tariffs
Pasqua Wines Kicks Off 100th Anniversary Celebrations at Amarone Opera Prima in Verona
Brief History of Naples Wine Auction as New Record Is Set
Australian Wine Exports Rebound as Mainland China Drives Growth
Australian Women in Wine Group Celebrates a Decade of Work
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