Consumer Trends
The largest wine consuming generations include Millennials and Baby Boomers, according to a report by the Wine Market Council. As for the consumption habits, here are few facts from a report by Nielsen released earlier this year:
• 120 million Americans drink wine
• The U.S. is #42 in per capital global ranking
• 38 percent of Americans drink wine weekly
• Americans continue to prefer wine and spirits, despite the growing popularity of craft beer
Sip, Sit n’ Stay
Wine tasting is fun, but sometimes what makes the experience even more enjoyable is sharing it with your furriest friends. There are a number of wineries in Napa and Sonoma that have dog-friendly tasting rooms, so you can sip, sit n’ stay.
Napa
• Bouchaine Vineyards, Napa
• Clos Du Val Winery, Napa
• Domaine Chandon, Yountville
• Frogs Leap Winery, Rutherford
• Joseph Cellars Winery, Calistoga
• Merryvale Vineyard, St. Helena
• Pride Mountain Vineyards, St. Helena
• Rutherford Ranch Winery, St. Helena
• Tedeschi Family Winery, Calistoga
• V. Sattui Winery, St. Helena
Sonoma County
• Balletto Vineyards & Winery, Santa Rosa
• DeLoach Vineyards, Santa Rosa
• Foppiano Vineyards, Healdsburg
• MacPhail Tasting Lounge & The Barlow, Sebastopol
• Muscardini Cellars, Kenwood
• Nicholson Ranch Vineyards, Sonoma
• Pech Merle Winery, Geyserville
• Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, Sonoma
• Stryker Sonoma, Geyserville
• Terra Bella Winery & Vineyard, Santa Rosa
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