Topic
Analysis
A collection of 6 issues
2023 'a Difficult Year for Total Beverage Alcohol': bw166
Fine Wine Markets Moved Lower in April
Fine wine markets declined in April by 0.37%, as measured by the performance of the Cult Wines Global Index.
Fine Wine Market Snapshot
The early weakness is likely a result of ongoing price consolidation in Burgundy and Champagne. While these regions led the market in recent years, the persistent
Why Wine Volumes Are Falling as Number of Wine Drinkers Increases
It's not true that people under 40 aren't drinking wine, IWSR notes in a new study. In fact, 31% of monthly wine drinkers are under 40, compared to 28% in 2021, just two years ago. So why are respected observers, such as Rob McMillan of Silicon
Why bw166 Says Wine's Glass is 'Half Full'
bw166 has taken a "deeper look into the data" and concluded while the Silicon Valley Bank State of the Wine Industry Reprt and the 2023 Direct to Consumer Shipping Report by Sovos/Ship Compliant and WinesVines Analytics are technically correct, there are positive highlights for the wine industry.
Premium Spending Fuels US Alc Sales in All Categories: IWSR
All major categories across the total beverage alcohol industry in the US – beer, cider, wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink (RTDs) – posted growth across premium-plus price tiers in 2022, according to a report from IWSR.
While total volumes of wine (-2%), beer (-2%) and cider (-4%) all declined in 2022, the premium-and-above