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This year’s State of the Industry report on the U.S. wine and spirits markets highlights the challenges for wine and the segments keeping spirits growing.

Drop of Sunshine was created on a need for female-centered wine brands to reflect the lives, connection and celebrations of women.

Experts share which beverage trends are impacting filler technology and how the technology has shifted in recent years. 

Compared with recent years, the spirits category experienced a deceleration of growth. Despite this, the market continues to thrive, due to evolving consumer preferences and innovations.

Addressing more than 2,000 attendees representing 70 wholesaler companies, Dina Opici, president of Opici Family Distributing and chairwoman of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), delivered the State of the Industry address at Access LIVE 2025.

The U.S. wine market is feeling the pressure as beverage alcohol contends with changing consumption habits and attempts to appeal to younger legal drinking age (LDA) consumers.

Adam Kost, founder and CEO of Dirty Shirley, talks brand history and future plans. 

In the beverage market, new product trends focused on premiumization are impacting colored ends and tabs.

Driven by opportunity and a belief that strong community, family and friends are paramount to leading a purposeful life, Golden Eagle Vodka’s Co-Founder and CEO Dakota Blaze Rader shares how the brand aims to reinvigorate the premium vodka segment by blending American heritage with modern luxury.

Recognizing the white space of organic wines in the single-serve segment, Dana Spaulding founded Wander + Ivy. To help scale the brand, the company invested in a customized bottling line.