Afternoon Brief: Research Shows Prosecco Is a Grape Variety, Not a Geographical Region
The culmination of five years research by Professor of Law Mark Davison at the Faculty of Law at Monash University in conjunction with Macquarie University, the study counters the European Unions (EU) attempts to limit the use of the term Prosecco...
Afternoon Brief, April 17th
Oregon State Researchers Make Breakthrough in Understanding the Chemistry of Wildfire Smoke in Wine: Oregon State University researchers have discovered a new class of compounds that contributes to the ashy or smoky flavors in wine made with grapes exposed to wildfire smoke...
Afternoon Brief, October 20th
UCI Researcher Gets NSF-Backed Grant to Study Wildfires’ Effects on Farmworkers: One particular concern stems from the experiences of farmworkers asked to safeguard crops – wine grapes – from smoke and ash during wildfires...
BOXT Raises $9.35 Million To Expand Luxury Brand of Fine Wine Offerings
Austin, TX (October 20, 2021) – BOXT, the female-founded, direct-to-consumer winery, announced today that it has raised $9.35 million in equity and debt funding to drive the continued expansion of its luxury brand of fine wine offerings. The round was led by Next Coast Ventures and joined by privately owned WX Brands, venture debt partner […]
Afternoon Brief, October 18th
Remembering Barbara Winiarski: Barbara Dvorak Winiarski, co-founder of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, artist, preservationist, and philanthropist, died at 88 years old, peacefully, at her home in Napa Valley, California, on October 8, 2021...
Afternoon Brief, May 26th
Going Lo and No: Is This a Sustainable Trend?: Much has been written about the burgeoning trend towards “better for you” beverages in the wine space. It’s definitely a thing. But, is it a sustainable thing?...