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M E T R I C S Combined domestic table and sparkling wine sales for the month of June grew 5% from June 2013, while 12-month sales grew 6%. Wine Industry Metrics Latest Metrics Complete metrics data is available at: winesandvines.com/metrics Hiring activity from May to June dropped 3%, though hiring was up 34% from June 2013, and the 12-month average was up 23%. Wine Industry Metrics Source: IRI, ShipCompliant, Winejobs.com, Wines Vines Analytics Off-Premise sales Month 12 Months June 2014 $562M $7,549M June 2013 $535M $7,094M Direct-to-consumer shipments Month 12 Months June 2014 $87M $1,669M June 2013 $74M $1,510M Winery Job index Month 12 Months June 2014 300 224 June 2013 224 182 + 5% + 6% + 11% + 23% + 34% + 17% 10 W i n e s & V i n e s A U G U s T 2 0 1 4 Pinot Noir Leads Sonoma County DtC Shipments California's Sonoma County is clearly not a monoculture when it comes to DtC wine shipments. Pinot Noir dominated DtC shipments from Sonoma County wineries during the 12 months through June, but two other varieties were virtually tied for sec- ond place, and several others contributed significantly. Pinot Noir accounted for $106 million. Cabernet Sauvignon was No. 2, leading No. 3 Chardonnay by just $4 million. Regarding DtC shipments for all regions, the value of June shipments was, as usual, low compared to March, April and May, as the hottest weather approached and wineries began avoiding shipments when possible to avoid heat damage in tran- sit. June shipment value still rose 17% over June 2013. June Brings Dramatic Growth in Jobs June Metrics showed steady growth in wine sales at off-premise locations and through direct-to-consumer shipments, plus dra- matic growth in the Winery Job Index compared to June 2013. Combined domestic table wine and sparkling wine sales grew 5% in June from the June 2013 level, according to IRI. Twelve- month sales grew 6%. DtC shipment growth stayed in double digits for 12 months, while total sales reached $1.67 billion. The Winery Job Index for June rose 34% above the June 2013 level. Direct-to-consumer wine shipments were up 17% in June, and the 12-month growth rate hit 11% to reach $1.67 billion. Off-Premise Sales Source: , Wines & Vines $ Millions $800 $750 $700 $650 $600 $550 $500 $450 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2013 2014 + 5% Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Shipments $250 $200 $150 $100 $50 Source: Wines & Vines/ShipCompliant Model $ Millions 2013 2014 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec + 17% Source: Wines Vines Analytics/ShipCompliant model 12 months through June 2014 Sonoma County DtC Shipments by Wine Type $8M sparkling $10M sauvignon Blanc $10M syrah/shiraz $106M Pinot Noir $48M chardonnay $28M Zinfandel $26M red Blends $52M cabernet sauvignon Winery Job Index winejobs.com Index Source: winejobs.com 300 250 200 150 100 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2013 2014 + 34%