Cheers to 2025

Senior editor Mitch Frank predicts a new year of changing trends for the wine world

Wine Spectator senior editor Mitch Frank
While trends can be hard to predict and legislation on the horizon may present some challenges, senior editor Mitch Frank believes that the best is still yet to come for the wine industry. (Deepix Studio)

If 2024 was a crazy year, just imagine what 2025 holds. Like much of the world, the wine industry is facing uncertainties, including a changing climate, political issues and a challenging economic landscape. What can we expect? Here are predictions for 2025 from Wine Spectator’s senior editor for news, Mitch Frank. Read his column from the Dec. 31, 2024, issue here!

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