Afternoon Brief, June 21st
A Look at Antinori’s Purchase of Washington’s Col Solare: “The fact that Piero Antinori feels like this is a gem that he wants within his family, I think it speaks volumes to what Washington has done, especially as it relates to luxury wines,” says Juan Muñoz-Oca, chief operating officer of Antinori USA.
Afternoon Brief, May 4th
Grape Crush Reports Are Essential for U.S. Wine Industry Growth—Here’s Why: In established and emerging regions alike, grape crush reports demonstrate the economic impact to legislators while supporting data-based decision-making for long-term growth...
Afternoon Brief, March 15th
ChatGPT Just Passed Three of the Master Sommelier Theory Exams: OpenAI’s ChatGPT continues to confound with its seemingly endless scope – including passing three levels of the infamously tricky Master Sommelier exam...
The Consorzio Tutela Vini D’Abruzzo Front-of-Stage at Prowein 2023
Abruzzo wines are ready to return toDsseldorffor the German wine event, 1921 March, meeting buyers and operators during a special
Afternoon Brief, February 2nd
Clay Gregory, Former CEO of Visit Napa Valley, President of Jackson Family Wines, and General Manager of Robert Mondavi Winery, Passes at 65: Clay Gregory, an active, influential and well-respected member of the Napa Valley community, passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2023...
Abruzzo, “Wine Region of The Year”: The Wine Star Awards Ceremony Went on Stage in San Francisco
The prestigious award given by Wine Enthusiast magazine places Abruzzo among the leading wine areas of the world. Innovation and tradition, combined
Afternoon Brief, November 14th
The Science Behind UV Light in Vineyards: Wine regions that receive higher levels of UV light are finding it comes with unexpected challenges—and benefits...
Abruzzo, Italy Awarded “Wine Region of the Year” 2022 by Wine Enthusiast
The agricultural and pastoral traditions steeped in innovation, natural beauty and the remarkable variety of wines are the strength of this region recognized in the famous US magazine. With the []
Afternoon Brief, November 9th
Push for Wine Sales in Colorado Grocery, Convenience Stores Is Too Close to Call as Voters Reject Two Other Booze Ballot Measures: Measures that would have dramatically changed the way Coloradans buy alcohol were failing Tuesday night, even with $30 million in campaign donations...
Alessandro Nicodemi Elected New Chairman of the Abruzzo Wine Consortium
For the first time, the Board of Directors elected a private wine producer to lead the Consortium instead of a member of a regional cooperative. He will continue its mission []