Afternoon Brief: Forbes Launches Forbes Wine, a New Content Vertical, Wine Club & Shop
The new venture blends trusted content, led by Executive Editor of Forbes Wine, Clive Pursehouse, expert curation and a discovery-driven wine club...
Afternoon Brief: Family-Owned Sonoma Valley Winery Files for Chapter 11 as Industry Struggles
Robledo Family Winery, a Sonoma Valley producer founded by the children of Mexican vineyard workers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to federal court records...
Afternoon Brief: Today We Mourn the Loss of “Mr. Merlot,” Dan Duckhorn
Daniel J. Duckhorn, the visionary co-founder of The Duckhorn Portfolio, a leader in the Napa Valley wine community, and the iconic pioneer of luxury New World Merlot, died today. He was 87...
Afternoon Brief: California Wine Giant Puts One of Its Most Premium Wineries Up for Sale
Imagery Estate Winery in Glen Ellen, which was started in the 1980s by Joe Benziger, whose family also founded nearby Benziger Family Winery, has quietly been on the market since early December. Bids for the nearly 20-acre property are due Jan. 21.
Afternoon Brief: Meta Changes Sow Confusion, Concern in Wine Industry
Last week wine, beer, and spirits-related businesses received unwelcome news. Meta notified business owners that their pages would no longer be recommended by Facebook’s algorithms, decreasing reach and revenue...
Afternoon Brief: ASEV Brings the Science of Vineyard Nutrition to a New Frontier
Bringing together vineyard researchers, enologists, and growers from across the nation, the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV), in association with the National Grape Research Alliance (NGRA), will host the Vineyard Nutrition Symposium in Boise, Idaho, as part of the 2026 ASEV National Conference...
Afternoon Brief: 15% Tariffs on European Wine and Spirits Start August 1
The long-awaited news of what tariffs would hit European wine and spirits finally arrived. Starting August 1, all EU wine and spirits imported into the United States will face a 15 percent levy, though further negotiations are expected to continue in the fall...
Afternoon Brief: European Wine May Be Left Out of Trade Deal with US
European wines may not benefit from preferential treatment in any trade agreement between the EU and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the industry's main lobby group said on Friday...
Afternoon Brief: The WHO's 'Tobacco Playbook' Targets Alcohol
The global drinks industry faces an existential threat as the World Health Organisation adopts a zero-tolerance stance on alcohol, echoing tobacco control tactics...
Afternoon Brief: Wine, Health and Public Policy: A Provocative Keynote at the ASEV National Conference
Noted physician, researcher and author Dr. Laura Catena will provide the keynote address at the 76th American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) National Conference in Monterey, California on June 18...