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Key Indicators Complete data is available at winesandvines.com/metrics. S ales of U.S. wine rose 1% to $4 billion in December 2017, market-research firm bw166 reported, a new monthly bench- mark despite little change compared to Decem- ber 2016 figures. Sales for the latest 12-month period were stronger, rising nearly 2% to ap- proach $42 billion. Domestic sparkling wine sales outstripped those of table wines, rising 5% for the month and 6% for the year. Domestic spar- kling wine sales exceeded $1.9 billion in 2017. Combined sales of domestic wines and pack- aged imports totaled $63 billion in the 12 months ended December, up 3% from a year earlier. Packaged imports saw an extra $913 million in sales during the period, exceeding the $691 mil- lion added by domestic wines and bulk imports. This translated into 5% growth for packaged imports, driven by rosé from France and spar- kling wine from Italy. While single-digit growth isn't always cause for celebration; bw166 managing partner Jon Moramarco said it's the culmination of a long- term shift in consumer habits. Since 1992, wine has gained ground with consumers against beer and spirits. Analyses by bw166 indicate that wine now accounts for 18% of beverage alcohol serv- ings in the United States, up from 11% in 1992. —Peter Mitham U.S. Wine Sales Winery Job Index MONTH December 2017 168 December 2016 152 12 MONTHS December 2017 316 December 2016 292 MONTHLY INDEX 8% U.S. Wine Sales Up 1% in December Source: winejobs.com Winejobs.com Index 500 400 300 200 100 0 2017 2016 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 11% METRICS 10 WINES&VINES February 2018 Off-Premise Sales IRI Channels MONTH December 2017 $894M December 2016 $885M 12 MONTHS December 2017 $8,829M December 2016 $8,617M MONTHLY SALES U.S. Wine Sales MONTH December 2017 $3,956M December 2016 $3,911M 12 MONTHS December 2017 $41,767M December 2016 $41,076M MONTHLY SALES 1% 2% 2% 1% Direct-to-Consumer Shipments MONTH December 2017 $219M December 2016 $187M 12 MONTHS December 2017 $2,692M December 2016 $2,330M MONTHLY SHIPMENTS 16% 18% Source: , Wines Vines Analytics. Domestic table and sparkling wine sales in multiple-outlet and convenience stores, four weeks ended Dec. 31, 2017. Source: bw166.com, Wines Vines Analytics. Domestic table and sparkling wine sales on-premise and off-premise. $ Millions $1,000 $800 $600 $400 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Source: Wines Vines Analytics/ShipCompliant $ Millions $450 $400 $350 $300 $250 $200 $150 $100 $50 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2017 2016 2017 2016 $ Billions $4 $3.5 $3 $2.5 $2 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2017 2016 TOTAL WINE SALES $ Millions 2016 2017 Change % Change Domestic Table, Sparkling & Imported Bulk $41,076 $41,767 $691 2% Packaged Imports & All Other Wines $20,020 $20,934 $913 5% Total Wines $61,097 $62,700 $1,604 3% Source: bw166.com, Wines Vines Analytics. Consumer expenditures for all wines on-premise and off-premise, 12 months through December 2017. Excludes cider.