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Destinations of Spain's Bulk Wine Exports (2024)

Main Wine Grape Varieties in Hungary (2023)

In 2025, U.S. wine export value declined by $428 million (34%), largely attributable to a substantial contraction in exports to Canada (-$343m, -77%). Exports to China (-$69m, -73%), the UK (-$14m, -8%), and Panama (-$11m, -74%) also exhibit notable declines, albeit on a considerably smaller scale.

A Swiss Belle Époque wine advertising for Albert Weber's Vins Vaudois (Vevey) c. 1890s.

In absolute terms, the US is the top market for Argentine organic wine exports, followed by the UK and Sweden. But relative to population, Sweden and Denmark stand out — over half of Argentina's wine exports to both countries are organic (52.1% and 61.7%, respectively).

Henkell Freixenet takes on full control of Freixenet Henkell Freixenet has acquired 100% ownership of Spanish sparkling wine giant Freixenet, after the founding Ferrer family and José Luis Bonet agreed to sell their remaining shares.

The world's largest sparkling wine producer: Henkell Freixenet takes on full control of Freixenet S.A. On a side note, Henkell Freixenet is on the Industry Advisory Board of the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE).
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Value of U.S. Wine, Beer and Spirits Imports, 2010–2025
In 2025, wine imports fell by 8.3% (−$565 million) and beer imports fell by 6.9% (−$517 million). Both are dwarfed by the 26.3% (−$3.1 billion) decline in spirits imports.

1905 poster for Marty & Parazols Sulfur Company, Carcassonne (Aude département, Languedoc) and Cette (now Sète, Languedoc). Artist: F. Auer.

2025 U.S. Wine Imports Down by $565 million (-8.3%).
Italy (-$220M) and France (-$119M) accounted for the largest absolute losses. Among major trading partners, the steepest percentage declines were recorded for Moldova (-63%), Switzerland (-33%), Georgia (-33%), and South Africa (-30%).

When breakfast included wine. 1859 Breakfast Menu of New York City Metropolitan Hotel. Hearty fare (e.g., cold tongue, stewed tripe, fried pig’s feet) – all washed down with a 1841 Chateau Margaux (offered as one of several BREAKFAST WINES).

Wine barrels in Bercy, Paris, in 1908. The wine warehouses of Bercy were located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Located along the Seine, this area received, stored and distributed wines and spirits. During the late 19th and the early 20th century, Bercy was the world's largest wine market.

Fabrice, let me check. Karl

Share of Population Who Drinks Wine and Beer in Italy, 2024. The share of wine drinkers in the north is higher than in the south. In fact, and contrary to popular assumptions about Italian drinking culture, there are more beer drinkers than wine drinkers in Puglia, Calabria, Sicilia, and Sardegna.

Erich Heckel (German 1883-1970), Landscape in the Nahe Valley, 1930. Many vineyards. Heckel was a painter and printmaker, and a founding member of the group "Die Brücke."

Converging Per Capita Wine Consumption in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, 1880-2023. More in Trink Magazine:
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Global Per Capita Wine, Beer, and Spirits Consumption, 1961-2023 (update)

Elin Kleopatra Danielson-Gambogi (Finnish, 1861–1919) In the Vineyard, 1898. Oil on canvas, 85 × 116 cm. She was one of the first Finnish women artists to receive a professional art education. In 1895, she moved to Toscani (Italy) and married Italian painter Raffaello Gambogi.

Top Wine Advertising Wineries/lmporters in 1970, when Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé were in the wine business. Nestlé bought the Beringer name and winery in 1971; Mogen David was a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of NY, and Monsieur Henri Wines was owned by PepsiCo

Main Winegrape Varieties in Australia, 1956-2023

Wine harvest is not always fun.
Paul Gauguin (French 1848-1903). The Wine Harvest. Human Misery, 1888. Oil on jute sackcloth 73.5 × 92 cm

1980s label for Simpatico wine. “European White Wine. 86 percent wine produced in Italy, 14 percent wine produced in France. Blended and bottled in Germany. A refreshing, semi-dry white wine blend of wines from different countries of the European community.” This is about as generic as wine gets.

Monthly U.S. Revenue from Wine Import Tariffs, Jan 2019–Dec 2025.
In 2025, revenue was US$492.2 million. As it is not clear who bore the burden along the supply chain, who should be reimbursed — producers, importers, distributors, retailers, or consumers?

Market Shares of Main Wine Suppliers in the UK, 2015-2024

The docks of the port of Bordeaux, c. 1920.

45 years ago, the U.S. imported mostly #lambrusco and plenty of #soave, #liebfraumilch, and #sangria. Many suppliers have disappeared. Monsieur Henri was the wine division of PepsiCo.

1980s Mateus Wine TV Commercial: The Enduring Use of Romantic Appeals in Wine Advertising

Per Capita Alcohol Consumption in South Africa, 2000-2024.

South Africa has been a beer -drinking country; beer accounts for 55% of all alcoholic beverage consumption (by pure alcohol). Wine has lost ground, while RTDs have been surging.

Map of the phylloxera invasion in Spain, 1899

Very fond memories of the 14th AAWE Wine Economics Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia

Main French Sparkling Wine Brands in the U.S., 2023 and 2024