Sustainability Solutions in the Wine Industry
Sustainability solutions for the wine industry were presented at the international Climate Change Leadership Summit that focused on different environmental goals. Several presentations highlighted the importance of establishing a baseline and setting specific goals to...
Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail category growth up 40%
The ready-to-drink cocktail category is experiencing growth as it meets consumer demand for convenience. According to Nielsen data, the RTD spirit-based cocktail category grew 40.7% over the last year. Spirit and wine-based RTD cocktails sales reached $62 million and...
Legislation to Promote a Free Market for Liquor Store Ownership was approved in Texas
Recent legislation approved by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives aims to promote a free and fair market. Current Texas law limits the number of liquor store permits a person can own to five with the exception of a few loopholes. These loopholes include...
The Canned Wine Trend
The popularity of canned wine has spiked and is now in demand year round. Its easy drinking style, convenient packaging, and value are enticing consumers to purchase cans and have made it one of the fastest growing forms of alternative wine packaging on the market....
Wine Sales Growth Steady
Wine industry metrics in the Wine Analytics Report reflect that U.S wine sales have increased by 7 percent to $3.8 billion in the last year. According to Nielsen data, sales of domestic table and sparkling wines through the off-premise outlets totaled $844 million in...
Natural wines are growing in popularity
Restaurants from coast to coast are now introducing natural wines on their menus as they grow in popularity. To be considered a natural wine the wine must be made with little to no commercial additives and preservatives during the fermentation and bottling process....
Permanent Tax Reform for Brewers
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) seeks to extend or permanently establish tax relief that alcohol producers and importers received as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which are set to expire at the end of this year. Brewers Association...
D.C Mayor proposes legislation that would raise the alcohol limit on craft wines and ciders
Legislation proposed by Mayor Muriel Bowser would allow wineries and distilleries in D.C to ship products directly to consumers the same way breweries do. It would allow products that are made in collaboration with another manufacturer to be sold in aluminum cans in...
Possible new House bill would allow the USPS to ship alcohol
Last week, legislation that would allow the US Postal Service to ship alcohol to consumers, was reintroduced in the House by Congresswoman Jackie Speier. The USPS Shipping Equity Act (H.R 2517) would give the USPS the ability to ship alcoholic beverages directly from...