Beer exports are also down, including to Canada but more modestly and not way out of line, but liquor sales remain significantly stable, falling only modestly after some record exports in February (front-loading?? Tho value not unprecedented.)

US wine exports (value) continue to fall, slipping further in USD terms in June. Lack of sales to Canada (down 97% y/y) continue to be major driver, tho most other buyers flattish too. Canada has extensive import bans in govt stores in most provinces tho private stores can sell.

Fascinating look at the difference between roots of dryfarmed vs irrigated. Dry farmed looks more stable. Photo part of work done across california.

Today learning about the latest supply and demand estimates for wine #aawe2025 @calpolyslo.bsky.social including its great winery where students make their own wine.

Heroic wine tasting @wsetglobal.bsky.social London school. Some great wines from places with super steep slopes… including Valais (Switzerland) Ribera Sacra, Cinque Terre and Syria.

Also good simulations from Kym Anderson on wine/spirits trade under various scenarios. None of them good outcomes given trade uncertainty, but the more countries targeted the less trade redirection (relative benefits to less tariffed countries). Big q around impact of tariffs on consumption

China big q too. Demand (volume and value up) in 2024 for first year since 2017. Is this just a stabilization (returns to 2021 levels approx) or bigger sign? Australia (tariffs finally removed and Chile big relative winners).

US demand plunged in 23 after demand boom in covid recovery period when US consumers bought more and wine ecosystem held on to more supplies for a few years (worries of supply chain shortage and maybe some recorrection post the Trump 1.0 EU tariffs). Tariffs a big risk plus demand shifts.

Spending today at wine economics conference. Lots of talk about tariffs of course and whether they will undermine what had been a stabilization of sales values in 2024 (after a tough 2023). Volumes still down especially for red wine. Big qs on US, China and European fiscal changes. 🧵

Learning this week all about wines of Tenerife and elsewhere on the Canary islands. Fascinating history of prephylloxera wines and ones that played important role in propagating european varietals across Americas in colonial periods. Mostly tasty savory wines benefiting from wind and elevation

Taking some time to learn more about sake with WSET school london. Useful read across from past spirits classes. Post forthcoming

Fun southern italy wine tasting at the vancouver condo today. Nice to intro people to some great wines from Campania, Basilicata and Puglia- including many great value wines.

A few books seem to be popping up on a number of lists including the comprehensive One Thousand vines also highly recommended by the folks at Jancis Robinson.

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate. kicking off the wine selections with some wines from some my favorite American wineries - from both coasts. Channing Daughters and Imagery.

Spotted in Arlanda airport Stockholm “Ecological Wine on Tap” Red and white from Spain (Bodega Sierra Norte). Seems to be organic and of course transport in kegs does cut emissions and waste vs heavy bottles. Interesting market choice