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April 2022
As the packaging trends of the pandemic ebb, glass sales increase with premiumization while a demographic shift is sustaining the growth of smaller, alternative packaging. Winery recruiting and import wine sales also showed strong growth in the latest Wine Industry Metrics.
March 2022
Total U.S. wine sales, winery direct-to-consumer shipments and winery recruiting all continue to post positive gains while the grape market remains active despite worsening challenges from inflation, global turmoil and the pandemic.
February 2022
Mergers and acquisitions within the wine industry jumped to a new high in 2021, and many expect that increased activity to hold through the coming year. Sales for higher priced wines continue to lead growth in both direct-to-consumer and retail channels as the on-premise recovery continues as well.
January 2022
The U.S. wine market has bounced back from the disruptions of 2020, but a new year comes with ongoing pandemic challenges and a crowded and competitive beverage alcohol market.
October 2021
Winery direct-to-consumer shipments are on pace to exceed $4 billion this year, while total U.S. sales rally back to pre-pandemic levels and winery hiring remains robust in a tight labor market.
