What I'm Reading --

Are Traditional Wine Clubs Outdated?

Direct-to-consumer wine club growth slowed to 2% in 2024, down from 11% in 2018. 58% of consumers paused at least one recurring subscription service in the past year. (Wine Enthusiast)

Best Black Winemaker: How Nicole Camp Turned Backyard Pears Into An Award-Winning Business

Nicole Camp never expected a backyard full of pears to change the course of her life. But what began as an experiment with homemade pear wine has grown into LaShellé Wines, one of Washington state’s most respected Black-owned boutique wineries. (Seattle Medium)