Wine industry changes in the wind expected in 2023

Visiting wine influencers in Lodi this past fall. What should wine lovers as well as wine industry professionals expect in 2023? A headline in the December 7 beverage industry website just-drinks.com reads: 2023 outlook – economic clouds to linger as wine industry seeks right blend. The global wine industry, it reads, is no different than any segment of the global economy, currently beset by market turbulence, inflation and possible recession, unpredictable supply and demand, and general consumer anxiety about outward issues such as climate change and rampant disease. You know, the usual stuff...