W&S Trends Taking Shape in 2023

Dear Client:   As we near springtime, we're starting to get a better picture of how wine and spirits are performing so far in 2023. Indeed, the latest scan data reports came out at the end of last week, with data through February. Below are a few key takeaways. SPIRITS VOLUMES OUTPACING SALES. Total spirits sales were up nearly 3% and volumes were up 3.5% for the 13 weeks ended February 25 in NielsenIQ-measured channels.  Tequila/mezcal and prepared cocktails are