Summary: Alcohol use among women has surged to match men's rates, but women face far greater health risks even at lower consumption levels.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - As Central Virginia wine grows and national interest rises, some of the women behind the bottle are questioning equity within the industry.
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - A proposed bill in the New York State Senate that would allow grocery stores to sell wine is getting mixed reactions among store owners, customers and the wine industry.
In 2024, the EU exported 29.8 billion worth of alcoholic beverages, indicating a 10.9% increase since 2019 (26.9 billion).
Exports were dominated by wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines, representing 56.2% (16.8 billion) of all alcoholic beverages.
It's a brutal reflection that the craft beer market is no longer as hot as it once was. But it is, what it is, and the beer industry needs to be prepared.
Global economic uncertainty and generational shifts in socialising behaviour cast a long shadow over the outlook for on-trade alcohol.
North Carolina craft brewers aren't navigating just tariffs right now, but also an ongoing slowdown for the beer industry.
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS - March 25, 2025 - This legislative session, the Arkansas General Assembly passed Senate Bill 98, authorizing third-party delivery services to deliver alcohol from retailers to consumers over the age of 21 in a wet county.
During the last few weeks, Napa Valley Vintners, WineAmerica and the Wine Institute have all met with members of Congress to discuss issues affecting America's wine producers. Roger Morris reports directly from Washington DC.
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging all of his fellow premiers to join his province and others in taking steps to remove barriers to the free flow of goods and workers within Canada, pitching it as a way to shore up the economy against the effects of American tariffs.