Bulk Wine Importation in the U.S.
The U.S. is the fourth largest bulk wine importer where a significant volume of bulk wine imported to the U.S. and produced on the West Coast goes through wine clubs. 62 percent of U.S. wine buyers spend $8 to $15 per bottle of wines usually supplied by the bulk...
Alcohol Industry Cheers Customs and Border Protection Rollout of Craft Beverage Modernization Act claims
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues a guidance that allows a reduced excise tax rate for alcoholic beverages. This favors executives within the alcoholic beverage industry since it is a major step by the U.S Customs and Border Protection to implement the excise...
Health-conscious millennials are driving the growth of the natural wine industry
Nielsen market research suggests sales of organic wine increased by 22 percent in 2017 in comparison to the 3 percent growth of non-organic wine. Natural wine is increasing in popularity due to consumer health interest. Natural wines do not have any additives and have...
Big Box Stores Working to Change Spirits Sales in Texas
On March 2018, US District Judge Robert Pitman made an agreement with a large corporation to order the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to cease enforcement on the ban on public corporations, the five-permit limit and the consolidation exception for family members....
California’s 2018 Harvest ‘Played Out Like A Dream’
According to the 2018 harvest report from California Wines, California’s 2018 harvest “played out like a dream’ for winegrowers throughout the state. This is due to favorable moderate temperatures throughout the spring and summer and a long grow season. The United...
Total Wine Rolling Out Same-Day Delivery Nationwide
Total Wine & More has announced same-day alcohol delivery. It announced that it will deliver to all US locations via its partner, Delivery Solutions, a third-party delivery company. Delivery Solutions acts as a technological platform with relationships to Deliv,...
The Rum Lab Releases the Launch of the Miami Rum Congress
The Rum Lab has announced their newest event called the Miami Rum Congress that will take place on February 7th and 8th, 2019. With the intention to continue promoting the education and premiumization of rum; the event will be divided into two parts. Part one will...
Distilled Spirits Post Another Year of Volume Increases, According to the 2018 Liquor Handbook
The distilled spirits industry saw its 20th consecutive year of volume growth, rising 2.1% in 2017 to 227.7 million nine-liter cases. According to the Beverage Information Group's 2018 Liquor Handbook, consumers are spending more and drinking more-an increase of 6.7...
Alcoholic Beverage Prices are Up
The CPI for Alcoholic Beverages (Off-Premise) was up 1.7% for June, which is above the prior month's 1.0% increase and represents the 16th consecutive month of positive pricing. The CPI for Alcoholic Beverages (On-Premise) increased 1.9% this month, which is in line...