Afternoon Brief, April 26th

Global Wine Demand Drops to 27-Year Low as High Prices Hit: Global wine consumption fell to its lowest level since 1996 last year as inflation sent prices to record highs, deterring consumers already facing lower spending power, the International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV) said on Thursday...

Afternoon Brief, January 15th

Bordeaux Wine Merchants in Court: Another busy week as more Bordeaux wine merchants end up in court, while the UK government reveals binges during Covid...

Afternoon Brief, January 25th

LivEx Recap: California Emerges as an Investment Powerhouse: There has been a boon in wine investment companies in the United States, with California leading the way...

Winegrape Growers Endorse Duarte for Congress 

SACRAMENTO, July 26, 2022 – The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) has announced its endorsement of John Duarte for the 13th Congressional District.  Duarte has a proven track record […]

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Afternoon Brief, April 8th

New Sonoma Wine Industry Group Denies Workers’ Claims of Wildfire Safety Issues: For months, Sonoma vineyard workers advocated for safer and improved work conditions due to climate change and recurring wildfires...

We are so pleased to introduce the newest member of the Flextank family, Cameron Black! Growing up in California close to the North Coast had Cameron tagging along with his parents at a young age on day trips to the wine country. These wonderful experiences lead him down an initial path of wine service in some of Sacramento’s finest restaurants... but soon the draw of the romantic science of winemaking called Cameron to the University of California, Davis where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Viticulture and Enology. Cameron has worked for many years in the wine industry with ATPGroup, Duarte Nurseries, and Hanna Instruments in positions including Regional Sales Manager, Technical Account Manager, Winemaker, and Viticulturist. And he's not slowing down! He is excited to join the Flextank team, marry his middle-school sweetheart and introduce Floridians to the bounty of West Coast wines this year. Cameron's education, passion, and experience will certainly make him