European vineyards were heavily impacted by the weather. In Central and Southern Italy, heavy rainfall helped mold spread throughout vineyards. On the opposite end of the spectrum, severe drought and soaring temperatures blighted vineyards in Spain. Credit: Quality Stock Arts/Adobe Stock European vineyards were heavily impacted by the weather. In Central and Southern Italy, heavy rainfall helped mold spread throughout vineyards. On the opposite end of the spectrum, severe drought and soaring temperatures blighted vineyards in Spain. Credit: Quality Stock Arts/Adobe Stock

In 2023, the hard market, supply chain shortages and inflation continued to serve as hindrances to our policyholders wine and alcoholic beverage space. Challenges both new and old offered up a variety of risk exposures for agents and brokers to bring to the attention of their winery clients.

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