Afternoon Brief: Treasury Wine Estates Rejects Bankruptcy Speculation
Australia's largest wine producer has dismissed claims that rising debt could push the company towards bankruptcy. Treasury Wine Estates says it has sufficient liquidity despite heavy short selling and a sharp fall in its share price...
Afternoon Brief: California Winegrape Growers Advance 2026 Legislative Agenda
The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is advancing a coordinated slate of sponsored legislation for the 2026 California Legislative Session, signaling a unified grower effort to strengthen local winegrowing, support family farmers, and reinforce consumer trust...
Afternoon Brief: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Announces Landmark Capital Campaign
This important project is deeply rooted in the legacy of the late Steve Moulds, past NVG President, who championed the acquisition of the Oakville property and envisioned it as a cornerstone of NVG's future...
Afternoon Brief: Ed King Is Oregon's First American Wine Legend Winner
King, co-founder and co-CEO of King Estate Winery in Eugene, Ore., will receive the award in New York City on Jan. 26, 2026, at the 26th annual Wine Star Awards gala...
Afternoon Brief: Sonoma County Harvest Fair Announces Best of Class and Gold Medal Winners
The Sonoma County Harvest Fair, now in its 50th year, has released the results of its annual professional wine competition...
Afternoon Brief: The WHO's 'Tobacco Playbook' Targets Alcohol
The global drinks industry faces an existential threat as the World Health Organisation adopts a zero-tolerance stance on alcohol, echoing tobacco control tactics...
Afternoon Brief: NASEM Report Affirms Benefits of Moderate Drinking
The first of the two alcohol studies that will inform American drinking guidelines has been released...
Afternoon Brief: Time to Stock Up the Drinks Cabinet
With President Trump once more headed to the White House, tariffs will make it much more expensive to enjoy your favourite tipple...
Afternoon Brief: Young Adults Find Restaurant Wine Lists Uninspiring - According to New Wine Market Council Study
Wine has low visibility and been pushed to the back of drink lists in casual restaurants and appears 'boring and tired', according to consumers interviewed for a new Wine Market Council study on 'How to Attract Young Adults and Multicultural Consumers to Wine'...
Afternoon Brief: Court OKs $140 Million in Vintage Wine Estates Assets Sales
Nearly two dozen wineries, brands and other assets of the defunct Santa Rosa-anchored Vintage Wine Estates portfolio got the green light to change hands in a Delaware bankruptcy court Tuesday...