Afternoon Brief: Retailers Urge Supreme Court to Take Up Key Wine Shipping Case
The Supreme Court of the United States is set to consider a petition for certiorari in the case of Day v. Henry, which, if taken up, would determine whether states may successfully defend discriminatory retailer wine shipping laws by simply declaring them elements of the three-tier system without any supporting evidence...
Afternoon Brief: California 2025 Harvest Report
The 2025 California winegrape harvest concluded in early November after a long, consistent growing season with no major heat events and few surprises. A cool spring and mild summer throughout the state allowed grapes to mature gradually...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Cyril Chappellet — Leading with Heart, Building for Tomorrow
By Laurie Wachter When American Ag Credit invited Cyril Chappellet to join the board during the COVID-19 pandemic, he considered the depth of banking
Afternoon Brief: WarRoom Cellars Acquires Historic SIMI Wine Brand
WarRoom Cellars, a growing Central Coast wine company, is excited to announce the acquisition of the SIMI brand from The Wine Group (TWG)...
Napa Valley Vintners Announces Cyril Chappellet to Lead 2024 Board of Directors
12/20/2023 – Saint Helena, CA – The board of directors of the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) nonprofit association has elected Cyril Chappellet, President and CEO of Chappellet Vineyard as Board Chair […]
Afternoon Brief, October 31st
Treasury Wine Estates Announces Historic Acquisition of DAOU Vineyards: In a groundbreaking move poised to transform the Paso Robles region and the wine industry at large, Treasury Wine Estates proudly unveils its agreement to acquire DAOU Vineyards, renowned as the fastest-growing luxury wine brand in the United States, for an impressive price tag of $1 billion...
Afternoon Brief, October 17th
As Restaurant Staffing Evolves, Wineries Reassess Their On-Premise Priorities: The union between wineries and restaurants might have been a marriage of convenience in the beginning, but for decades it functioned roughly the way that both parties wanted...
Afternoon Brief, September 14th
French Prosecutors Probe Champagne Grape-Pickers’ Deaths in Extreme Heat: Public prosecutors in France's northeastern Champagne region are investigating the deaths of at least four grape-pickers who died while working in extreme heat, according to local media reports...
Afternoon Brief, August 16th
Napa Valley Wine Prices Just Broke This Record: Wine prices jumped $17 per bottle in Napa Valley last year, and winery tasting fees increased 35%, according to a new report...
Chappellet Promotes Mitch Boyd to VP of Global Sales and Announces Multiple New Trade Team Positions
ST HELENA, Calif. AUGUST 16, 2023 Today, Napa Valleys acclaimed family-run Chappellet Winery (www.chappellet.com) announced the promotion of Mitch