The Wine Marketer’s Radar

The Wine Marketer’s Radar is a weekly series that curates marketing and business news from outside the wine industry, selected specifically for people working in wine brands, DTC, and trade. Each post highlights developments in technology, consumer behavior, retail strategy, media, and adjacent industries that are likely to influence how wine is bought, sold, and marketed. The goal is to help wine professionals stay informed about broader trends that may not show up in traditional wine media but are already shaping customer expectations and competitive landscapes.

Graphic reads: the Wine Marketer's Radar, Google’s ad monopoly, Meta’s might lose Insta, and the harsh truth about premiumization

Is premiumization still a smart strategy — or just another name for inflation?

Before we get into this week’s stories, a quick plug for something I’m really proud of. We’ve just dropped a brand new guide: The Strategic Winery’s Guide to Modern Marketing. It’s 34 pages of clear, actionable advice built specifically for winery teams — not generic marketing BS, but a roadmap to help you connect campaigns…

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Graphic reads The Wine Marketers Radar, Abandoned cart videos, TikTok travel inspo, better personalization & a phone case that flips when you say “cheers.”

Wine DTC Trends: Cart Videos, TikTok, Personalization & Play

Alright, this week we’ve got a lot to talk about — from AI-powered storytelling and social-first travel behavior to YouTube’s media dominance and what personalization actually looks like in 2025. Let’s dive in. Let’s start with a campaign that’s equal parts brilliant and borderline dystopian. Abandoned Nights by AB InBev AB InBev — the world’s…

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