Wine Shipments Unable to Offset Tasting Room Losses in 2020

Dear Client:   In 2020, total bev alc consumption is projected to go up 1.8%, slightly higher than growth of the LDA population (growing at about 1%), according to Jon Moramarco, managing partner of BW166 and editor of the Gomberg-Fredrikson report.  Wine shipments have been flattening the last couple of years and will likely end the year slightly up, said Jon on a webinar yesterday. He also provided further insight into wine shipments by state and channel as well as