Wine & Spirits Trends Still Way Up in Feb, but March Comps are Coming…

Dear Client:   The February data reports are in, and wine and spirits are still growing double digits as we lap the last of the pre-pandemic comps.  Total spirits sales were up 24.6% and volumes were up 17% for the four weeks ended February 20 in NielsenIQ-measured channels. Total wine sales grew 18.4% and volumes were up 10.6% for the period.  Several spirits categories are still growing around the 45%-50% mark in sales, including rye whiskey, moonshine, Japanese whisky, and