Afternoon Brief: Today We Mourn the Loss of “Mr. Merlot,” Dan Duckhorn
Daniel J. Duckhorn, the visionary co-founder of The Duckhorn Portfolio, a leader in the Napa Valley wine community, and the iconic pioneer of luxury New World Merlot, died today. He was 87...
Afternoon Brief: In the U.S.-Canada Trade War, the Wine and Spirits Industry Is Still Paying the Price
Tariffs and retaliatory boycotts have devastated wine and spirits businesses on both sides of the border. One year later, the industry is still grappling with lost sales, strained relationships, and an uncertain path forward...
Afternoon Brief: Awash in Wine - Insights on the Inventory Glut
Many wineries are struggling under the weight of unneeded inventory, which is in turn depressing grape demand. This article examines the nation's inventory glut and outlines how quickly it might be resolved...
Afternoon Brief: CAWG-Sponsored Legislation Signed into Law
This weekend, legislation co-sponsored by the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) was signed into law by Governor Newsom. SB 279 (McNerney) will make it easier for growers across California to...
Afternoon Brief: San Francisco Giants Announce Giants Wine Club, Presented by Sonoma County Winegrowers
First-ever MLB wine club features a diverse selection of wines, further solidifying the Giants' connection to wine country...
Afternoon Brief: How the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Impacts the Drinks Industry
The drinks industry is both celebrating and bemoaning H.R.1, the sweeping set of measures signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, after passage in the Republican-led Congress...
Afternoon Brief: US Wine Trade Alliance Urges Final Wine Exemption as US-EU Tariff Agreement Advances
Following this weekend's announcements, The U.S. Wine Trade Alliance (USWTA) is urging U.S. trade officials to ensure that wine is included in the list of exempted goods under the new transatlantic trade framework...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Sales Symposium Delivers Strategies for Success
The 2025 Wine Sales Symposium, produced by Wine Industry Network (WIN), proved to be an unparalleled platform for learning, networking, charting the course towards success in the dynamic world of wine sales to its more than 300 attendees.
Afternoon Brief: Vineyard Workers Celebrated and Arrested
In the same week that Napa Valley Grapegrowers gathered to celebrate their 50th anniversary as an organization, ICE arrested farmworkers in another wine region on California's Central Coast...
Afternoon Brief: Duckhorn to Consolidate Portfolio, Close Tasting Rooms
The US luxury wine group will prioritise investment in Duckhorn Vineyards, Kosta Browne, Decoy, and Sonoma-Cutrer, alongside Goldeneye, Calera, and Greenwing...