Just wrapped up my first session @theunified “The New Lexicon of Wine” about how we can bring in new and diverse consumers through a new way of communicating about wine. #uwgs@megmaker@ericaduecy Key takeaways and musings to follow….
The significance of gatekeepers is decreasing and the importance of micro communities is increasing. #uwgs@theunified
The influence of experiences with wine is increasing. Also, wine doesn’t have to be a focal point, but a part of the ensemble. @theunified#uwgs
A recap and hot takes from @theunified State of the industry this AM. #uwgs
Consumer trends in a nutshell: they’re drinking better not more, seeking convenience, health and social conscious, they value transparency, they’re tried to their devices, and they’re diverse. #uwgs
Almost 50% of under 30 year olds in the US are non-white. #uwgs
How can we have a 2.5 hour presentation on the State of the Industry without a diverse voice on the panel? I’m looking at a pale, (mostly) male, and stale group. #GroundhogDay
I’m also acknowledging that I don’t know the discussions BTS on how this panel was crafted, but this is glaring. Frighteningly glaring.
And yet we, as an industry, scratch our heads at why young/diverse voices are not drinking wine.
Let’s reframe our definition of who the “new” wine consumer is. It’s not just the 21 year old just starting to drink wine. It’s the person who’s been a spirits drinker their whole life but wants to get into wine. #uwgs@theunified
Newsflash: millennials are 40. We’re not “kids” anymore. #uwgs@theunified