Afternoon Brief, November 1st

Fine Wine Optimism Prepares for Reality Check: A new report into the fine wine world shows amazing optimism in the face of global economic realities...

Afternoon Brief, September 13th

Fred Franzia Has Died: Fred died early this morning at his Redwood home in Denair, California, with family by his side. He was 79 years old...

Afternoon Brief, October 28th

The Great Supply Chain Kerfuffle of 2021: Delays in deliveries are affecting viticulture and winemaking procedures, product launches, and limiting consumers’ options during the peak of holiday wine-buying...

Afternoon Brief, October 4th

Four Dead on Family Vineyard in Freak Wine-Making Accident: Two brothers and a father and son were found dead after trying to save each other from the one-in-a-million disaster...

Afternoon Brief, July 13th

Head of Hong Kong Wine Merchant Major Cellar Arrested: Joseph Leung, who has just resigned from Hong Kong listed wine company Major Cellar as director, has been arrested by police for allegedly embezzling HKD 25 million (US$3.21 million) worth of fine wines and spirits from a client, Vino Joy News has exclusively learned...

Afternoon Brief, June 30th

Goose Gap Is Washington’s 19th American Viticultural Area: Goose Gap is Washington’s newest American Viticultural Area (AVA). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) will publish the final rule for Goose Gap AVA tomorrow, July 1, 2021, to officially define it as a designated wine grape-growing region...

Afternoon Brief, June 17th

Doug Moorhead, Whose Winery Was the Second to Open in Pennsylvania, Dies at 87: Doug Moorhead, one of the founders of the Pennsylvania wine industry, died June 10. He was 87...

Gaylon Lawrence and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Jr. Announce the Acquisition of Napa Valley’s Legendary Stony Hill Vineyard: Gaylon Lawrence and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy, Jr., have acquired legendary Napa Valley winery Stony Hill Vineyard. Jaimee Motley has been appointed as Winemaker, while Laurie Taboulet will take on the role of Estate Director... The post Afternoon Brief, December 24 appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/12/24/afternoon-brief-1766?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1766 Published Date:Thu, 24 Dec 2020 20:08:25 +0000 

Business “Resiliency” Critical to Economic Success for Wine Industry During COVID-Era Challenges and Beyond: We’re all familiar with the saying that “when the going gets tough, the tough get going,” but for an industry that was turned on its head this last year by the ravages of Covid-19, the better adage might be “adapt or die.”... The post Afternoon Brief, December 21 appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/12/21/afternoon-brief-1763?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1763 Published Date:Mon, 21 Dec 2020 22:37:37 +0000