At WIN’s Leadership Conference, experts analyze the financial state of the wine industry
—Alexandra Russel
On February 9, 2022, Wine Industry Network welcomed attendees to its virtual Leadership Conference,...
—Melanie Young
Counterfeit wines and spirits cost the global industry $3.18 billion in direct sales, and the impact can be felt at many levels. A European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) report...
The situation happens so often these days that it has become a cliché—the Baby Boomer winery owner who knows it’s time to retire, but has decided to sell rather than to leave the business to the family....
Yes, knowing the tax implications can save millions of dollars, and working through the various licensing requirements that need to be met when the business changes hands is also crucial. But none of that...
—Alexandra Russell
The 2022 Direct to Consumer Wine Shipping Report has been released, and the industry is likely breathing a collective sigh of relief. The report, an annual collaboration between Sovos...
In the 1980s and 90s, the next big thing in wine was White Zinfandel. In the 2010s, it was sweet red blends. So, what’s the next varietal-driven wine that will delight consumers and propel industry growth?
—Jeff...
The number of wine products continues to increase, distributors continue to decrease. What now?
—Kathleen Willcox
In 2020, the global wine market was valued at around $417.9 billion, with an expanded compound...
I learned of Ken Friedenreich’s death in the November issue of Oregon Wine Press, and I was ridden with guilt. I initially met Ken when I started my PR agency in 2009; we both seemed to appear at all the...
Just a few years ago, QR codes were the anchovies of the wine label. A very specific product that consumers would either automatically gravitate toward, or spurn completely.
But the pandemic changed that....
—Barbara Barrielle
Tom Collins, head of the smoke research efforts at Washington State University, spoke to the industry on January 20 about his latest progress in his multi-year research on the effects...
