Afternoon Brief: RNDC Mourns the Passing of CEO & President Bob Hendrickson
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) today announced with deep sadness the passing of Bob Hendrickson, Interim Chief Executive Officer & President, on Friday, October 17...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Applauds Progress in U.S.-Canada Trade Negotiations
Wine Institute released the following statement from President and CEO Robert P. Koch in response to recent progress in U.S.Canada trade negotiations and Canadian Prime Minister Carneys announcement that Canada will remove all tariffs on U.S. goods covered under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, including wine...
Afternoon Brief: Breaking News - RNDC Settles with Provi
Provi takes on the industry giants and wins. Here is the docket entry...
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: Young Adults Find Restaurant Wine Lists Uninspiring - According to New Wine Market Council Study
Wine has low visibility and been pushed to the back of drink lists in casual restaurants and appears 'boring and tired', according to consumers interviewed for a new Wine Market Council study on 'How to Attract Young Adults and Multicultural Consumers to Wine'...
Afternoon Brief, June 7th
Bars and Nightclubs Beware! The Drug Testing Regime Starts on July 1st and You Must Be Ready: Starting July 1, 2024, holders of a Type 48 (bars and nightclubs that do not sell food) license issued by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) must be able to provide drug testing devices to customers, as stated in Business and Professions Code § 25624...
Afternoon Brief, May 1st
Millennials and Gen X Want a Wine Vacation, Not an Education: Research commissioned by a marketing firm may yield new insight into the issue and how to modernize the wine industry for a younger crowd...
Afternoon Brief, March 18th
Founding Winemaker James Hall Buys Back Patz & Hall from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates: James Hall, the founding partner and winemaker, has repurchased Patz & Hall winery from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, which has owned the winery since 2016...
Afternoon Brief: Napa's Stance on Wine at Stake
Napa's Board of Supervisors election in March could see the wine lobby's influence in local politics diluted...
Six Great Reasons to Be in Anderson Valley for White Wine Weekend in February
Tickets on sale this week and tastings fill up quickly Philo, CA – November 2, 2023. Tickets are now on sale for Anderson Valley’s 17th annual Winter White Wine Weekend February 17-18, 2024, […]