Afternoon Brief: Layoffs Reported at Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Delicato Family Wines cut at least a dozen jobs at the winery last week. Most of the layoffs impact the winery's restaurant...
Afternoon Brief: Champagne's Loss Is California's Gain
Wine consumption overall is on the decline, reaching its lowest point since 1996. And while California sparkling wine is far from immune to the gloom, the sunshine state is finding areas of the market that is leveraging with great success, albeit in a few different ways and often simultaneously...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Could Escape Dietary Guidelines
The appointment of Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary could see dietary guidelines for wine scrapped...
Afternoon Brief, October 2
Wednesday, October 02 Trending Story Rise of the Machine: Robotic Vineyard Labor Wave of the Future North Bay wineries and wine grape growers are
Afternoon Brief: What Does California's Grape Oversupply Mean for the Trade?
There are a record number of premium grapes being offered on the cheap in California. But what does this mean for the wine trade?
Afternoon Brief: Hot Weather Creating Challenges for Sonoma Valley Grape Harvest
In the North Bay, extreme heat is keeping grape growers in Wine Country on their toes. Harvest is in full swing and hot weather is adding an extra layer of concern about picking...
Afternoon Brief, June 20th
Marchesi Antinori Will Take Full Ownership of Col Solare: Marchesi Antinori and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announce change in ownership in the premier Red Mountain Washington winery...
Afternoon Brief, December 26th
How AI Has Revolutionized the Wine Industry: The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the wine industry marks a significant shift from traditional viticulture and enology practices to a more technologically advanced approach...
Afternoon Brief, June 1st
US Department of Labor Investigations of Labor Contractors, Vineyard Yield $231K in Penalties, Recover $129K in Back Wages for 353 Agricultural Workers: Home to thousands of winemakers who produce 80 percent of the wine in the U.S., California vineyards also yield their share of unscrupulous employers who profit by taking advantage of migrant and seasonal farmworkers as the harvest season approaches...