Afternoon Brief: New US Alcohol Report Tainted by Bias, Conflicts

Broad Group of National Agriculture, Beverage and Hospitality Associations Urges Secretaries of USDA and HHS to Reject Findings...

COMPETITION DATE December 7th - 8th Deadline for entries is November 27th As in years past, the entry fee is $75 per entry (four bottles constitute an entry) Note - there is a $5 per entry discount for online entries. Please ship wines to: Dan Berger's International Wine Competition Express Wine Delivery 7970 Cameron Drive Windsor, CA. 95492-8594 Wines must arrive no later than November 29th ENTER HERE Dan Berger’s International Wine Competition (DBIWC), now in its 42st year. Dear Wine Company: Founded in 1982 by one of the nation’s most respected wine journalists, Dan Berger, the name and venue were changed in 2016. For decades it was called the Riverside International and was held in May. The competition is coordinated by Debra del Fiorentino at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Judges include some of the nation’s top wine makers, wine writers, and sommeliers. The event uses rules based on research done in the 1970s by Prof. Maynard Amerine at UC Davis.

Afternoon Brief, November 2nd

North Coast’s Post-Harvest Gathering: WIN Expo’s 11th Year: At this year’s 11th annual Expo, attendees can catch up with colleagues, and learn about the newest methods, products and challenges that our industry faces along with the most innovative solutions designed to tackle them...

Afternoon Brief, September 26th

Red Blotch Virus Detected for First Time in Australia in Wine Grape Collections: A grape disease that hasn't been found in Australia before has been identified in three separate states...

Afternoon Brief, February 4th

Napa County Planning Commission Endorses Micro-Winery Law: Advocates who say Napa County should make it easier for small farms to create "micro-wineries" have secured backing from the county Planning Commission...

Afternoon Brief, February 3rd

Wine Tanker Used to Smuggle Thousands of Kilos of Drugs Across Europe: A full wine tanker was used to smuggle thousands of kilos of drugs between Italy and Spain it has been discovered, as Italian police make 19 arrests and raid suspects’ properties...

After over a year in a global pandemic, it may not surprise you to know that a majority of American workers say they are doing some percentage of their work remotely. And while many may have expected that to change after the mandates are removed, research shows that they may not.   However, even though many workers are embracing this shift, many industries have their doubts. As you can imagine, working remotely has proven to be challenging for industries that require workers to operate equipment or accomplish tasks onsite (e.g., dining, retail, manufacturing, and the beverage alcohol industry). The wine industry isn’t any different. In fact, the industry has had to adjust to significant sales channel shifts to stay competitive. Wineries with strong direct-to-consumer followings or strong off-premise distribution persevered or even prospered during the pandemic, according to the 2020 State of the Industry report by Silicon Valley Bank. Despite this negativ