Afternoon Brief: Prohibitionists Still Going After Wine
A shadowy international organization is trying to put warning labels on your favorite Cabernet and Chardonnay...
Afternoon Brief: Senator Alvarado-Gil Calls for Legislative Action as California Winegrowers Struggle
The wine industry has faced a series of setbacks in recent years, as the supply of grapes has grown while demand has dropped, leading to grape prices that are so low that, in some cases, it costs growers more to harvest grapes than they would get back by selling them...
Afternoon Brief, May 7th
New Oklahoma Law Says Businesses No Longer Need to Check ID’s Before Serving Alcohol: Under the law, sellers can still be held responsible for selling or serving alcoholic beverages to a person under 21...
Afternoon Brief, January 8th
Napa Valley Robot ‘Sommelier’ Spurs Debate on AI in the Wine Business: “He doesn’t break glasses,” Maria Reznikova said, citing a bonus with hiring her new staffer — a robot “sommelier” that has become quite an attraction for gawkers shopping on Calistoga’s Lincoln Avenue...
Afternoon Brief, October 16th
Bordeaux Arrests Made for Employing Under-Age Harvest Worker: Seven people have been arrested for allegedly exploiting migrant harvest workers, including an under age child, in Bordeaux...
Afternoon Brief, February 6th
Wildfires in Chile Rip Through Historic Vineyards and Destroy Wineries: Three regions of Chile have declared a state of emergency as wildfires burn through homes and businesses – as well as some of the country's oldest vines...
Korean-American Owned CHO Wines Breaks into Canadian Market and Announces Partnership with Gibson Family Group
November 19th – Toronto – Korean-American owned Cho Wines partners with Gibson Family Group (GFG) to enter the Canadian market. Gibson Family Group is a premium wine agency that introduces small, family owned and operated wineries around the world into Ontario, Canada. Cho Wines is the first Korean-American owned and operated winery in Oregon, making […]
Afternoon Brief, November 5th
Historically Low World Wine Production Expected: In 2021 extremely low world wine production volume is expected, at a level similar to 2017. This would be the third consecutive year where the global production level is below average...