Afternoon Brief, October 20th
Sonoma’s Toad Hollow Vineyards Acquired by ‘Masters of Guerrilla Winefare’: Unoaked Chardonnay pioneer Toad Hollow has been sold to WarRoom Cellars for an undisclosed sum...
Global Champagne Day Is Next Friday – Celebrate with Us!
October 20th – WASHINGTON – The 14th annual global Champagne Day, a day dedicated to all things Champagne, is next Friday, October 27. To mark the occasion, retailers, restaurants, bars, and establishments around the […]
Afternoon Brief, September 12th
The California Bottle Bill: 8 Important Takeaways: One of the biggest changes in the California wine industry since the end of Prohibition begins on Jan. 1, 2024, and it looks like many of the state’s producers either don’t know about it or aren’t prepared for it — or both...
Champagne Prepares for the Upcoming Harvest
Winegrowers and houses set yield for 2023 harvest July 19th - PERNAY, France As is done every year, the Champagne winegrowers and houses within the
Champagne Shipped Over 33 Million Bottles to U.S. in 2022
The United States remains the top export market in both volume and value WASHINGTON The Champagne Bureau, USA, today announced 33,720,198 bottles of
Afternoon Brief, April 6th
Jancis Robinson at Napa RISE: "The Younger You Are, the More Concerned You Are": On April 5, 2023, the world’s most famous wine writer, Jancis Robinson, made a rare in-person appearance in St. Helena, Calif., at Napa Green’s Napa Rise sustainability event, highlighting her pet peeves in packaging, green solutions and insights into global wine trends...
Champagne Bureau to Host Virtual Press Conference on 2021 U.S. Shipments, April 7, 2022
April 1 -WASHINGTON – The Champagne Bureau, USA, in partnership with the Comité Champagne (CIVC), the trade association that represents all the grape growers and houses of Champagne, France, will discuss the […]
Afternoon Brief, April 1st
Antitrust Suit Leaves Big Distributors Sweating: A lawsuit against America's biggest two wine and spirit distributors could be a landmark action with far-reaching effects...
Champagne Shipped More than 34 Million Bottles to U.S. in 2021
U.S. leads global shipments in both volume and value as shipments rebound nearly 64 percent from 2020 levels March 23 – WASHINGTON – The Champagne Bureau, USA, today announced that 34,119,758 […]
Afternoon Brief, March 23rd
Sebastopol Vintner Admits Guilt for Killing Man, Injuring Boy While Driving Drunk in Sonoma County Court: A Sebastopol vintner pleaded guilty in Sonoma County Superior Court Wednesday to vehicular manslaughter while driving drunk in connection with a 2021 crash that killed a Santa Rosa cyclist and seriously injured a 12-year-old boy...