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DtC Shipping Suffers Worst Year on Record as Volume Falls 15%
The 2026 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report from Sovos ShipCompliant and WineBusiness Analytics shows the channel contracting at its fastest rate ever, with 967,000 fewer cases and more than $230 million in lost value.
October 1, 2026
- Sales & DTC
Tasting Rooms Draw Visitors but Sell Less Wine, and Conversion Is the Industry's Biggest Headache
WineBusiness Monthly's 2026 Tasting Room Survey finds the median tasting room purchase slipped to $90 as guests pay the fee and leave wOctober 1, 2026 - Sales & DTC
The Wine Club Retention Crisis: Nearly 40% of Members Cancel in Year One
Industry data shows nearly 40 percent of wine club members cancel within the first year, while WISE mystery shopping finds wineries presentOctober 1, 2026 - Regulation
Canada Opens Interprovincial Alcohol Sales, but Producers Say Shelves Stay Shut
Nine premiers signed the DTC Operating Agreement on July 21, letting producers ship directly to consumers nationwide. But Reuters reports prOctober 1, 2026 - Tariffs
Trump Tariffs Hammer US Wine Imports as Value Plunges 25%
OIVE analysis of US customs data shows H1 2026 imports of 536.8 million litres worth 2.43 billion euros, down 16.8% in volume and 25.2% in vOctober 1, 2026 - Distribution
Reyes Seals Historic RNDC Deal as Distributor Giant Heads for Bankruptcy Wind-Down
Reyes closed its $5 billion-plus, 11-market RNDC acquisition on May 29, becoming the No. 3 US distributor at nearly $7 billion in wine and sOctober 1, 2026 - Sales & DTC
Delaware Legalized Winery Shipping. Almost Nobody Can Use It.
The law took effect August 15, but farm-winery-only eligibility, a three-case household cap and a 1,800-case limit make it a dead letter, coSeptember 30, 2026 - Trade
US Ban on Canadian Bottled Wine and Spirits Takes Effect
The US ban on packaged Canadian alcohol took effect September 29, with bulk shipments over 4 litres exempt. US wine exports to Canada are doSeptember 30, 2026