Wine Industry44

Behind every bottle is a business, a supply chain, a strategy and usually a few headaches. Wine Industry looks at the trade side of wine, from producers and pricing to distribution, hospitality, retail and the forces shaping the market. It’s the business behind the bottle, for anyone who likes their wine with a little context.

Small-format-wine
Why Small Wine Bottles Are Having a Big MomentWine IndustryWine Trends

Why Small Wine Bottles Are Having a Big Moment

Damon SegalDamon SegalAugust 30, 2026
European-early-harvest
Europe’s Record-Early 2026 Wine Harvest: What Will the Heat Taste Like?Wine IndustryWine News

Europe’s Record-Early 2026 Wine Harvest: What Will the Heat Taste Like?

Damon SegalDamon SegalAugust 30, 2026
France-wine2026
France’s 2026 Wine Harvest: When the Weather Stops Playing NicelyWine IndustryWine News

France’s 2026 Wine Harvest: When the Weather Stops Playing Nicely

Damon SegalDamon SegalAugust 13, 2026
Cali-wine-crisis
California Wine Is Pulling Up Vineyards. So Why Is the Wine Still So Good?Wine IndustryWine News

California Wine Is Pulling Up Vineyards. So Why Is the Wine Still So Good?

Damon SegalDamon SegalAugust 13, 2026
wine-heat-europe-weather
Europe’s 2026 Heat Is Rewriting the Wine Vintage Before HarvestWine IndustryWine News

Europe’s 2026 Heat Is Rewriting the Wine Vintage Before Harvest

Damon SegalDamon SegalAugust 7, 2026
Smoke-Wild-fires-Wine
Wildfire Smoke and Wine: Why the 2026 Vintage Could Be Defined by Chemistry, Not FlamesWine IndustryWine News

Wildfire Smoke and Wine: Why the 2026 Vintage Could Be Defined by Chemistry, Not Flames

Damon SegalDamon SegalJuly 26, 2026
Wine-packaging
Is Bagged Wine Finally Becoming Respectable?Wine IndustryWine Trends

Is Bagged Wine Finally Becoming Respectable?

Damon SegalDamon SegalJuly 18, 2026
wine-to-vinegar
When Fine Wine Becomes Vinegar: The Crisis Reshaping the Global Wine IndustryWine Industry

When Fine Wine Becomes Vinegar: The Crisis Reshaping the Global Wine Industry

Damon SegalDamon SegalJuly 18, 2026
American-Wine-Regulations
Can “American Wine” Contain Imported Wine? The Truth Hidden on the LabelWine EducationWine Industry

Can “American Wine” Contain Imported Wine? The Truth Hidden on the Label

Damon SegalDamon SegalJuly 14, 2026
Rose-wine
Rosé Wine Has Grown Up: Why Pink Wine Is No Longer Just a Sunny-Day SipWine IndustryWine Trends

Rosé Wine Has Grown Up: Why Pink Wine Is No Longer Just a Sunny-Day Sip

Damon SegalDamon SegalJuly 1, 2026