Afternoon Brief: Supreme Court Hands Wine Trade a Small Victory, but Trump Plots New Levies
The highest court in the US has ruled that sweeping import tariffs exceeded presidential authority, offering a brief reprieve for the global wine trade. The relief may be short-lived, however, as Donald Trump moves swiftly to impose fresh levies under a seldom-used 1974 trade law...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Tourism Now Accounts for a Quarter of Global Winery Revenue
A new international study has found that wine tourism remains a profitable and expanding part of the global wine industry, with 65% of wineries reporting positive returns and more than half planning to invest further...
Afternoon Brief: California’s Historic Rancho Arroyo Grande Under New Ownership
Rancho Arroyo Grande, a sweeping estate covering over 3,500 acres of wild country within the SLO Coast AVA, is under new ownership...
Afternoon Brief, February 12th
Napa Finds Itself in Court: Napa authorities – and several of the region's wineries – have been ordered to attend court, but no one is quite sure why...
Bella Oaks Names Ellison Wofford as Director of Business Development, Trade Sales
Pedigreed Rutherford Cabernet House Expands On-Premise Reach to Key Domestic and International Markets (Rutherford, Calif. – February 12, 2024) – Bella Oaks, founded in 2010 by vintner, cultural preservationist, and […]
Afternoon Brief, March 14th
Sonoma County Supes Narrowly Approve Winery Events Ordinance: The hours-long discussion included a presentation from Permit Sonoma, questions and comments from board members, input from community members (on both sides of the issues) and the board’s discussion of concerns raised. In the end, the ordinance was approved with a narrow 3-2 vote...
The Iconic Bella Oaks Vineyard in Rutherford, Napa Valley Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Its Planting
(Rutherford, Calif. March 14, 2023) Bella Oaks, one of Napa Valleys most storied vineyards, turns 50 this year. Best known for producing one of Heitz
Suzanne Deal Booth to be Honored by the World Monuments Fund
Champion of Cultural Heritage Preservation, Arts Advocate, and Napa Vintner to Receive the Hadrian Award, with Christian Louboutin and Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, for her Contribution to Preserving and Protecting the []
Festival Napa Valley Announces New Board Members and Appointment of Alpha Omega Vintner Robin Baggett as Chairman of the Board
Napa, CA, January 11, 2021 — Festival Napa Valley, the internationally renowned performing arts and education organization, announces the election of two new members to its board of directors: Bella […]
Afternoon Brief, August 5th
Santa Rosa Wine Executive Notes Interest in Cannabis Sector Will Grow in Future Years: A top local wine executive said Thursday said that the lines between the wine industry and the cannabis are increasingly blurring with more companies poised to enter the market as legalization at the federal level appears inevitable...