Wine Industry Trends - Tariffs on imported wine are increasing costs for importers, potentially leading to higher prices for consumers [1] - Sales of alcohol are down across the entire category, influenced by factors like changing consumer preferences (e g, cannabis consumption, GLP-1 medications), cost considerations, and a general trend towards reduced alcohol consumption [1] - A Gallup poll indicates that only 54% of Americans now drink alcohol, the lowest percentage in approximately 80 years [1] - The non-alcoholic beer category is experiencing faster growth than wine [1] - The non-alcoholic wine category is rapidly expanding, with numerous new products being introduced [1] Wine Market Dynamics - Champagne from Champagne, France, typically costs over $50, while alternatives like sparkling wine from the Lir Valley in France are available for around $20 [1] - Real estate prices in Napa and Sonoma remain high, contributing to the expense of wines from those regions [2] - In Sonoma County, 30% of the grapes went unpicked this year, indicating potential financial pressure on winemakers [2] Wine Quality and Affordability - Affordable wine options, such as a $24 red blend, can offer good quality and value [2] - High-priced wines, like an Italian wine costing $189 a bottle, may not always be noticeably superior in taste to more affordable options [2]

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Our weekly podcast on China. This week, how state support and foreign expertise has boosted China’s burgeoning wine industry https://t.co/kxg7imRiBA ...

France will spend $150 million to help farmers uproot vines as the wine industry is hit hard by climate change and falling demand https://t.co/aEGOMEn82w ...

“The landscapes as we know them are being transformed,” says a wine-industry boss. Farmers blame drought, lack of access to reservoir water and higher energy and other costs since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine https://t.co/Fx3HpmJcKP ...

Core Points - F&F Fine Wines International Inc. recalled over 900,000 bottles of Kirkland prosecco due to a risk of spontaneous shattering, posing a laceration hazard to consumers [1][5] - The recall was initiated after receiving 10 reports of bottles breaking, resulting in one reported injury [2] - The affected bottles were sold in various states from April 2025 to August 2025 at a price of approximately $8 [3] Company Actions - Consumers are instructed to stop using the recalled bottles immediately and dispose of them, while also contacting Ethica Wines for refund instructions [7] - The recall specifically involves Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, identified by UPC code 196633883742 and Costco Item Number 1879870 [2][5] Consumer Impact - The recall affects customers in multiple states including Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin [3][5] - Costco issued a warning letter to consumers regarding the recall, emphasizing the potential danger of unopened bottles shattering [3]

The U.S. wine industry hasn’t had it this bad since Prohibition. Changing drinking habits, falling prices, tariffs and the weather are forcing winemakers to do the unthinkable: rip up the vines.🔗: https://t.co/nJlsoKGonM https://t.co/MHd7xjZq76 ...

Industry Trend - The English wine industry is undergoing a consolidation phase as it matures [1] Market Analysis - The industry is trying to grow up [1]

During summer months when oranges in Florida and California aren't in season, the United States imports most of its fruit from Southern hemisphere producers like Peru and from Groves, such as this one in South Africa. It's South Africa's biggest agricultural export. With citrus products destined for the US alone, accounting for 32 million in 2022.We are here in Citrusdal, a town in the Western Cape that's home to around 200 farms. It's also the only fruit producing region in South Africa with direct access ...