Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America

12/05/2025

Today marks 92 years since the 21st Amendment ended Prohibition and restored a legal, safe, and responsible alcohol marketplace in America. 🍷🥃🍸

WSWA continues to champion a system that protects consumers, supports local economies, and fosters choice and innovation!

Cheers to 92 years of progress, and to a future built on responsibility. 🥂✨

12/02/2025

We are pleased to announce that Christy Moran has joined the association as Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing!

Christy, a D.C.-based communications strategist with more than 20 years of experience, will oversee WSWA’s strategic communications, media relations, digital engagement, brand and reputation initiatives, and marketing efforts that support member engagement and industry advocacy.

We are thrilled to have Christy on the team! 🍾👏

Read more: https://www.wswa.org/news/wine-spirits-wholesalers-america-names-christy-moran-senior-vice-president-communications-and

11/25/2025

WSWA President & CEO Francis Creighton recently sat down with Krystina Skibo of Beverage Wholesaler to talk about how WSWA is fighting for wholesalers and the entire beverage alcohol industry. They discussed:

✅ The importance of protecting the three-tier system that promotes innovation, public-health safety and tax compliance.

👎 Challenging unfair tariffs that burden wholesalers and limit consumer choice.

🤝 Aligning for tomorrow by focusing on member resources, data insights through SipSource, and WSWA’s flagship event Access LIVE.

Read the full article here: https://bevinfogroup.com/2025/11/21/wswa-fights-for-wholesalers-and-the-broader-industry/

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America recently appointed Cutter Smith, president of Eder Bros., Inc., as the association’s new Chairman. We spoke with Francis Creighton, WSWA president and CEO, about Smith’s appointment and his future goals for the association.

11/13/2025

"Tariffs are a multilayered issue. The most direct one people think of is the tariffs placed on imported wine. But there are hidden aspects too, tariffs on glass, aluminum cans, labels, even glue that holds boxes together. These universal tariffs affect the entire production process and supply chain." - Dawson Hobbs, WSWA's Executive Vice President of Government Affairs

https://www.foxnews.com/us/tariffs-push-us-wine-industry-uncertain-territory-really-creates-challenge

Wholesalers in the wine industry warn that prices could be rising soon. Tariffs have impacted both importers of foreign wines and wineries at home dealing with higher operating costs.

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we pause to express our deepest gratitude to the brave men and women who have served in our Armed Forces. Thank you for your service and sacrifice 🇺🇸

09/11/2025

Never Forget. Honoring the lives lost and the heroes of September 11, 2001. 🇺🇸

08/27/2025

📊 SipSource Insights: Summer Depletion Trends

Latest data from WSWA shows a challenging summer for alcohol trends:

☀️ July 2025: Spirits ↓ 4.9% in volume, ↓ 4.6% in revenue. Wine ↓ 8.8% in volume, ↓ 6.9% in revenue.

☀️ Distribution points continue to decline, limiting shelf exposure.

☀️ August may offer relief as 2024 figures were low (Spirits down 10.5% volume, 10.4% revenue; Wine down 12.3% volume, 12.5% revenue).

☀️ Spirits face tough comparisons through December; Wine has softer benchmarks.

👀 Watch for inflation vs. innovation and distribution vs. visibility as we approach Q4.

View the full breakdown: https://www.wswa.org/news/sipsource-data-insights-summer-depletion-trends

08/25/2025

🥃 Premiumization Returns to Spirits

While overall spirits remain in decline, premium tiers are showing resilience, with revenue losses now outpacing volume declines. Tequila/Agave spirits are a standout — up +1.1% in volume and +0.7% in revenue over the last 12 months.
Meanwhile, RTDs remain a growth driver — spirits-based RTDs surged +19.6%, wine-based +12.4%, even as malt-based lagged.

🎥 WATCH: SipSource analysts discuss premiumization and RTD growth trends: https://youtu.be/d93F9lmrr4M?si=vbv8AeDMRfIM9ILL&t=1123

08/21/2025

🍷 Wine Faces Ongoing Struggles

June 2025 marked the 52nd consecutive month of negative wine volume growth. Distribution cuts and declining premiumization weigh heavily, especially in dining, which accounts for more than half of category revenue.

Bright spots? Prosecco and Champagne are bucking the trend! 🍾

🎥 WATCH: SipSource analysts consider the future of wine in the U.S. market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d93F9lmrr4M&t=875s

08/19/2025

📉 Wine & Spirits See Steep YTD Declines

Spirits fell -6.0% in volume and -5.0% in revenue in the first half of 2025, while wine posted even sharper drops at -8.7% in volume and -8.5% in revenue. Rolling 12-month trends remain negative but show signs of moderation.

🎥 WATCH: SipSource analysts break down Q2 2025 industry performance and what it means for the second half of the year: https://youtu.be/d93F9lmrr4M?si=LOAbdtT6k7xzY5bI

08/18/2025

📊 📈 Last week, WSWA's published its Q2 2025 Report. The results reveal ongoing challenges within various categories, shifting consumer behaviors, and some cautious optimism as the industry faces market challenges.

🔎 Discover more insights and hear from SipSource analysts as they analyze the trends and predict what lies ahead: https://www.wswa.org/news/sipsource-2025-q2-report-highlights-persistent-category-headwinds-shifting-consumer-trends-and

07/24/2025

Cheers to National Tequila Day! 🥃 According to the latest data, Reposado is leading the charge in the category — up 16.7% in volume and 20.1% in revenue over the past year. Enjoy today responsibly!