Direct to consumer wine sales for 2017
In 2016, direct-to-consumer wine sales hit $2.3 billion and preliminary numbers from 2017 show increased revenue figures. The annual DTC report is set to release later this week, but some numbers have already been revealed. The average bottle price in the off-premise...
Direct to consumer wine sales for 2017
In 2016, direct-to-consumer wine sales hit $2.3 billion and preliminary numbers from 2017 show increased revenue figures. The annual DTC report is set to release later this week, but some numbers have already been revealed. The average bottle price in the off-premise...
The first reports for the alcohol industry in 2017
The numbers for alcoholic beverage spending in 2017 are starting to come in. According to reports from BW166 and Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates, consumer spending was up 2.7 percent compared to 2016, resulting in $241.8 billion worth of sales for the...
The revolution of vegan wine
The vegan food revolution has entered the wine sector. Winemakers across the world have begun to develop a wider range of vegan-friendly “fining” agents used to filter wines. The agents are used at the end of the wine-making process to remove yeast traces and bacteria...
Too cold for ice wine
Historically low temperatures in the northeast have been affecting agriculture growth across the board, even ice wine grapes. Winemakers in the Lake Erie wine country are harvesting sooner than normal to avoid further damage. Ideal harvesting temperatures for ice wine...
Too cold for ice wine
Historically low temperatures in the northeast have been affecting agriculture growth across the board, even ice wine grapes. Winemakers in the Lake Erie wine country are harvesting sooner than normal to avoid further damage. Ideal harvesting temperatures for ice wine...
Champagne may be expanding its district
For the first time in nearly a century, France is considering altering the Champagne region's boundaries, and subsequently what can be considered true champagne. There are currently 319 communes within the specialized region, but French authorities are inspecting 40...
Ageing whiskey could have been a lot faster
National Archives suggest that whiskey can be matured in just a matter of hours. Distilling Scotch is a time-sensitive and careful task, monitored by strict regulations. However, it has been discovered that almost 70 years ago, one distiller managed a...
Premium brands lead US spirits sales
Nielsen CGA reports show rapid sales increase within the spirits sector throughout the US, surpassing sales of both wine and beer and establishing spirits as the leading adult beverage category. The report suggests this growth could be attributed to a shift in...