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Wark: Blame K-Shaped Economy for Decline in Wine Sales

Wark: Blame K-Shaped Economy for Decline in Wine Sales

As far as I know, we are the only alcohol-beverage newsletter to regularly report on economic matters, and we are the only one to have consistently for the past decade warned that the ever-increasing squeeze of middle- and lower-class bev/al consumers would hurt all segments and

SGWS Extends Distribution Pact with Pernod Ricard Adds 3 States

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS) said it extended its distribution agreement with Pernod Ricard USA, the largest subsidiary of Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard SA., the world's second largest spirits and wine company. With this latest agreement, Southern Glazer’s will expand its footprint with Pernod

Michel Rolland, World's Most In-Demand Winemaking Consultant, Dies at 78

Michel Rolland, who helped the Bordeaux region regain its prominence efore becomingthe driving force for the emerence of Napa Valley 'cult" Cabernets including the Robert Mondavi Winery. At one point, he was the world's most in-demand wine consultant, helping spawn the "flying winemaker"

Santa Margherita Owners Buy Oregon's Domaine Lumineay from Coppola

Italy's Marzotto family, which built Santa Margherita into a Pinot Grigio powerhouse, has purchased the 41-acre Domaine Lumineux vineyard in Oregon's Dundee Hills (previously called Domaine de Broglie and before that known as Vista Hills Vineyard) from Francis Ford Coppola. Terms weren't disclosed.

Crimson Wine Sales Fell 11% in Year

Crimson Wine Group reports net sales fell 10.8% to $65.08 million in 2025 while net profit fell to $613,000, or 3 cents a share. from $851,000, or 4 cents a share.

Spirits DtC Backed in Iowa

The American Distilling Institute (ADI) and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) launched “Ship My Spirits,” a campaign supporting legislation that would allow Iowa distillers to ship spirits directly to adult consumers. The campaign backs HF 2354 and SF 245, bipartisan bills moving through the Iowa Legislature