M&A Trends Point to a Smaller, Healthier Wine Industry Ahead

Dear Client:  It looks like the deal-making environment for the wine industry may continue to be slow as it undergoes a structural reset over the next few years, according to advisory firm Azur Associates.  The team at Azur, including founder and managing partner Pat DeLong as well as managing directors Danny Brager and Dale Stratton, presented some of the findings from their recently published 2026 Wine Market and M&A Review report in a webinar hosted by Wine Industry Network founder