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    Brief Appearance of WMC on Fox Business News Regarding Wine Supply/Demand in 2024

    October 26, 2024
    Fox Business News
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    Part 1- Podcast with Joe Wagner of Copper Cane Wine for “Go With Your Palate”

    October 24, 2024
    Go With Your Palate Podcast
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    Young Adults Not Impressed by Wine Lists in Casual Restaurants and Bars

    October 24, 2024
    Wine Business Monthly
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    Young Adults Find Restaurant Wine Lists Uninspiring – According to New Wine Market Council Study

    October 24, 2024
    Wine Industry Advisor
  • Wine Market Council

    Young Adults Find Solutions for Making Wine Lists in Casual Restaurants More Appealing

    October 24, 2024
    Vinetur
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    Pairing Wine with Multicultural Cuisine:  J Winery’s ‘Shifting the Lens’ Program Is Breaking Old Paradigms

    October 17, 2024
    Wine Industry Advisor
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    Wine Industry Grapples with Gen Z’s Indifference

    October 17, 2024
    Vinetur
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    Study: Following Young & Multicultural Consumers on the Wine-Buying Process

    September 27, 2024
    Wine & Spirits Daily
  • Wine Market Council

    What do wine-lovers want? New WMC study reveals wine tourism trends

    September 27, 2024
    Press Democrat
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    No Added Sugar + Pleasure: 8 Tips on Courting the High End Wine Consumer

    September 27, 2024
    Wine Business Monthly
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