by Jenise » Wed Feb 25, 2026 7:46 pm
America’s wine industry absorbed a staggering blow in 2025, with exports plunging 33.5 percent year over year—from $1.3 billion to $850 million—marking a $428 million decline, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The sharp downturn was driven largely by a 76.8 percent collapse in shipments to Canada, historically the largest market for U.S. wine, amid trade tensions and a growing “buy local” movement north of the border that left only Alberta and Saskatchewan open to American bottles. While some producers reliant on direct-to-consumer sales have weathered the storm, others are feeling the squeeze, particularly at the entry level, as the industry waits to see whether easing tariffs and shifting sentiment can steady the tide.
My wine shopping and I have never had a problem. Just a perpetual race between the bankruptcy court and Hell.--Rogov
