Monthly Archives: January 2020

U.S., EU Wine Groups Call for ‘Zero for Zero’ Tariffs on Wine

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Wine Institute and Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins (CEEV), the leading European wine association, signed a statement calling for the immediate elimination of all

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Frequent Wine Drinkers Down 11 Million in U.S., Wine Intelligence Reports

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The research agency estimates a monthly (or ‘regular’) wine drinking population of 77 million in 2019, or approximately 1 in 3 American adults, down from an estimated 88

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Why Bev/Al Producers, Distributors Should Expand to Nonalcohol Drinks

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Today’s Wall Street Journal reports what we reported Dec. 16 – that wine in joining beer in losing to spirits.  But the Journal goes a step further, including a look at the nonalcohol market, which it credits with a drop … Continue reading →

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Study Sees U.S. Wine Volume Growing 1% a Year

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

U.S. wine demand is forecast to increase 1% a year in volume terms through 2024, according to Wine: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports.

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Wine.com Revenue Tops $150 Million, $20 Million Gain Largest in History

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The strong annual results were supported by a holiday season that set records of its own, including 60% revenue growth over Cyber Weekend, record Net Promoter Scores and

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White Claw Hard Selzer Sponsors SXSW

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The “Super Sponsorship” dethrones beer as the leading South by Southwest sponsor in its category, the company said.

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