Afternoon Brief: Sonoma County Vintners Announces “Wine Is Us” Campaign Promoting Positive Benefits of Wine

Sonoma County Vintners (SCV) is excited to announce their new Wine Is Us multimedia campaign as part of their ongoing efforts to advocate for and promote Sonoma County wines to the world...

Afternoon Brief: Class Action Says Alberstons, Safeway Wine 'Member Price' Sales Are False

A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Albertsons Companies of deceptively employing fake strikethrough reference prices for wine, misleading consumers into thinking they are getting a bargain...

Afternoon Brief, February 27th

US FTC Suing to Block $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Supermarket Deal: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and eight states said on Monday they are suing to block supermarket chain Kroger's $24.6 billion deal to buy smaller rival Albertsons, saying it would boost grocery prices for millions of Americans...

Afternoon Brief, February 19th

US Grocer Merger Could Mean Less Shelf Space for Wine: Two giant retailers are proposing a merger. If it goes ahead, it could have a significant impact on the American wine market...

The third episode, Behind the Scenes Look at Closures, will explore the retail side of closure choice with host Bruno Almeida and top experts in the field, as they dive into what perceptions exist in the marketplace for wine and closures. Bruno Almeida will be joined by the below panelists:  - Carlos de Jesus, director of marketing & communications, Amorim Cork - Eric Railsback, partner/winemaker/wine director, Railsback Freres + Verve - Erin Kirschenmann, managing editor, Wine Business Monthly - Curtis Mann, VP of alcohol, Albertsons Link to register: https://bit.ly/amorim-cork-webinar-registration

Join Amorim Cork for their upcoming webinar series, “Winemaking with Intention: Cork’s Role in Creating Sustainable Solutions in Winemaking.” Register: https://bit.ly/amorim-cork-webinar-registration    This three-part journey, starting on Wednesday, June 15, will discuss the nuances of closure sustainability, innovation in the wine industry, and the myriad of choices a winemaker faces during bottling. Host Bruno Almeida will guide the series through the expert lens of an on-premise wine director—because, ultimately, what consumers think matters. He will be accompanied by mavericks and mindful leaders from all walks of wine life: vineyard, cellar, on the floor, and in the classroom.   Sustainability from Vineyard to Bottle Wednesday, June 15th @ 9am PT  What does closing the loop mean for the wine industry? What does it take to truly be a sustainable leader in the wine industry? In this inaugural se

Albertsons Companies Will Now Offer Napa Valley Wine Academy Certification Nationwide to Associates

September 30th – (Napa, CALIF.) – The Napa Valley Wine Academy (NVWA), America’s Premier Wine School, has developed a proprietary certification program for professional wine stewards in an unprecedented partnership with Albertsons Companies, a leading food and drug retailer with more than 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia, across the United States. “Albertsons […]

Afternoon Brief, September 30th

Vineyard Tech & The Green Cyber Revolution: Wine Industry Advisor dives into the modern vineyard where satellites, AI, and robotics all work toward more sustainable viticulture...

Amanda Albertson and Katrina Stoneking Taking the Lead Buellton, CA: Summerland Wine Brands, a fully integrated wine company producing both branded and private labeled wines for hundreds of grocery, wholesale and winery customers throughout the US and Canada, announced the addition of Amanda Albertson and Katrina Stoneking to their organization.  They will join Joe Padilla, […] The post Summerland Wine Brands Announces New Sales Leadership appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/10/13/ssummerland-announces-new-sales-leadership?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ssummerland-announces-new-sales-leadership Published Date:Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:49:08 +0000