Afternoon Brief: Ninth Annual Willamette Valley Wine Auction Captivates Trade and Collectors Alike
The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Ninth Annual Willamette Valley Wine Auction, held May 1415, 2025...
Afternoon Brief: Wine's Trumps Cheese in Tariff War
A US-France trade war next year seems likely, thanks to two recent events. One, you probably noticed: Donald Trump was elected US President. The other, you might not have...
Afternoon Brief, June 17th
Winery Owners, Guests Flee as Point Fire Erupts in Sonoma County Wine Region: Guests enjoying an afternoon of wine tasting at Capo Creek Winery on West Dry Creek Road were forced to flee after the wind-driven Point Fire broke out Sunday afternoon in the heart of one of Sonoma County’s most iconic wine regions...
Afternoon Brief, March 14th
Wine Blogger from New Jersey Disappeared in Italy 5 Years Ago—FBI Seeks Help Trying to Find Him: The FBI is asking for the public’s help as they continue to search for a New Jersey native and self-described wine blogger who was last seen nearly five years ago in northern Italy...
Afternoon Brief, November 22nd
Wine's Demand and Demography Dilemma: Instead of chasing the Millennial dollar, wineries should be taking care of older consumers...
Afternoon Brief, October 10th
Washington Wine Grape Growers Downsizing: Washington viticulturists face painful adjustments to Ste. Michelle volume decrease...
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...
Tuscany: Harvest Season for Montecucco DOC and DOCG Begins
Light decrease in quantity, but the grape quality remains excellent New York, 13 September 2023 – The Montecucco Wine Consortium is pleased to share crucial information regarding the 2023 growing season in the Montecucco DOC […]
Afternoon Brief, August 15th
Gallup Poll: Wine Lags Behind, Spirits Gain Ground: Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits poll, which tracks American attitudes toward drinking and surveys who drinks what, shows wine dropping in popularity...
The Consortium of Companies Welcomes Masi Agricola from Italy as a New Member, Committed to the Research in the Vine and Wine Sector
August 2nd - The Consortium now gathers 6 vine and wine companies that continue to promote and support the organisations work in R&D and changes its