The American Winemaker’s Guide to Exporting Wines
As wine sales decline in the domestic market, some U.S. winemakers are looking for sales opportunities abroad. Here’s how to navigate the complex landscape of international exports
Shana Clarke is a wine, sake, and travel writer, and the author of 150 Vineyards You Need To Visit Before You Die. Her work has appeared in Saveur, Fortune, NPR, Wine Enthusiast, and Hemispheres. She was shortlisted for the Louis Roederer 2020 International Wine Writers’ Awards and ranked one of the “Top 20 U.S. Wine Writers That Wineries Can Work With” by Beverage Trade Network in 2021. She holds a Level 3 Advanced Certificate from Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is a Certified Sake Sommelier. She will always say yes to a glass of Champagne. Learn more at www.shanaspeakswine.com and follow her @shanaspeakswine.
As wine sales decline in the domestic market, some U.S. winemakers are looking for sales opportunities abroad. Here’s how to navigate the complex landscape of international exports
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