
Afternoon Brief: Napa Valley’s Wineries Adapt Amid ‘Shocking’ Downturn
From layoffs to export troubles, California’s wine industry is in flux – but small producers are innovating to survive...

Afternoon Brief: How Can the Wine Industry Tackle 'Systemic' Problems of the Labour Exploitation?
The wine industry needs to not only do more to improve labour standards across the supply chain but also to start a conversation that acknowledges there are problems that needs to be addressed, a panel of experts at a recent Wine Society roundtable agreed...

Afternoon Brief: How American Alcohol Importers Are Adapting to the Tariff Rollercoaster
The second Trump term has established a new normal of stop-and-start tariffs and economic uncertainty, leaving wine and spirits importers scrambling to adapt...

Afternoon Brief: Premiere Napa Valley Celebrates the 2023 Vintage and the Spirit of Unity in the Wine Industry
The 2025 Premiere Napa Valley wine auction came to a celebratory conclusion on Saturday, marking the end of a truly memorable week in Napa Valley. This years auction raised a total of $3.3 million, underscoring the wine trades optimism for the future and reaffirming that demand for Napas finest and most innovative wines remains strong...

Afternoon Brief, October 2
Wednesday, October 02 Trending Story Rise of the Machine: Robotic Vineyard Labor Wave of the Future North Bay wineries and wine grape growers are

Afternoon Brief, May 8th
In a Major Pinot Noir Purchase, Constellation Buys Sta. Rita Hills Icon Sea Smoke: The Santa Barbara County winery was a key player in the region’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay renaissance...



