Eight Wine Trends to Watch in 2025


The wine industry is experiencing a lot of change. From climate change and water issues to demographic spending shifts, wineries must navigate these changes to stay relevant and successful. The apparent impact on the wine industry is the economy and its impact on consumer spending. But there are many more trends we are watching. Here are LDV Winery's 8 wine trends to watch in 2025.

  1. Labor shortages are real! We anticipate this issue growing, particularly in agriculture and the hospitality industry. LDV Winery must continually look for talent.
  2. Supply chain disruptions will continue to challenge the wine industry. LDV Winery uses primarily American oak barrels, but they must still be shipped to Arizona. However, we love our Grenache aged on French oak. The threat of increased tariffs might make that a thing of the past due to the cost.
  3. There is a growing environmental concern across all consumer demographics. Consumers are looking for brands focused on sustainability and producing natural wines. However, the term “natural wine” is unregulated, and the definition can be very broad, but it has taken hold in popular vernacular. LDV Winery has focused on being environmentally sustainable since the first grapevines were planted.
  4. Health and wellness will continue to impact the wine industry. There is a growing demand for lower alcohol, low calorie, and reduced sugar content. However, there appears to be a lack of understanding between lower alcohol and reduced sugar content. The two are not always directly related. LDV Winery table wines have always been zero residual sugar, gluten-free, and vegan.
  5. People are looking for immersive wine experiences with an educational focus. Consumers want to enjoy a wine tasting and learn how the wine was made or where/how the grapes are grown.
  6. New wine regions, like Arizona or Texas, are becoming popular wine destinations. This trend is partly due to the high cost of wine tasting in traditional destinations like Napa Valley and Sonoma County. There is a growing conversation about whether these great wine regions have priced themselves out of the wine tourism market.
  7. There is a movement to demonize all alcohol consumption, even moderate wine drinking. The link between alcohol drinking, including wine, and cancer is being widely publicized without caveats of moderation, the impact of other underlying health issues, or balancing the conversation with wine’s positive health impact. This worldwide movement is pushing governments, including the U.S., to more strongly regulate alcohol, including wine.
  8. Federal regulators are considering potential wine label requirements for ingredient listings. One argument against the new regulation is that the cost of implementing it for small producers will be hard to absorb. LDV Winery’s policy has always been to tell you what is in our wine without being forced.