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California Wine Exports See Strong Growth in Mexico, Key Asian Markets and EU

Despite a challenging market environment coupled with a strong dollar, California wines showed impressive growth in several key markets last year. Japan, South Korea and Mexico were standout performers, with growth rates of 28%, 18% and 25%, respectively. The European Union and its 27 member states saw strong performance with

Irish Whiskey Sales Soar

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Irish whiskey industry is raising a dram to a historic year. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and the Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) report that American consumers’ interest in super premium Irish whiskey is at an all-time high. According

Beer Imports Down 6.6% in Year

Some 2,827,182 barrels of beer were imported into the U.S. in January, down more than 200,000 from January 2022. The country with the largest number of barrels exported to the U.S. remains Mexico. But its 65.1 million barrels was down 12.6%. Mexico was

Prosecco Set Record Growth in U.S. in 2022

The United States has surpassed the United Kingdom in terms of imported bottles of the Procecco DOS appellation, the Prosecco DOC Consortium said. More than 638 million bottles were sold, and U.S. sales were up 5.85, making the U.S. the top market for the Italian denomination. Production

South Australian Exports to U.S. Soared 43% in 2022

China is continuing its steep tariffs on Australian wine, which have led to a sharp drop in grape prices, especially for red varieties. But Australian vintners aren't sitting still. Wine Australia has introduced a program to help Australian wineries crack the U.S. market, a market that Winemaker

Beer Imports Rise 5.9% in December

Imported shipments totaled 3,125,878 barrels, up more than 175,000 barrels (+5.9%) compared to December 2021, the Beer Institute said. Mexican imported beer stayed relatively level, up +3.2% from last month and +0.2% year over year. Dutch imports jumped +69% compared to December 2021. Total

Votto Vines in JV with PSP Imports

Votto Vines, the Connecticut-based importer, marketer and distributor of fine wines, said it entered a joint venture with PSP Imports. The two firms have formed PSP Global Wines by combining sales forces and portfolios of PSP and Votto's boutique distribution company, Global Wines. The combined entity will