Afternoon Brief: Could the U.S. Supreme Court Hear a New Wine Case?
Opponents of Arizona's ban on sales by out-of-state wine retailers are petitioning justices to intervene and clarify a confusing legal tangle...
Afternoon Brief: California Wine Production Plummets - Lowest Since 1999
Late Friday, Sept. 26, the Wine Institute released its 2024 production figures. The numbers are stark and deepen the strain on an industry already on its heels...
Afternoon Brief: Digital Disruption - 5 Gamechangers for the Wine Industry
Wine consumption is declining, and looming tariffs threaten to choke the market. But new technologies offer the wine industry a chance to reposition itself more securely for the future...
PS News: A Smarter Approach to Sustainable Wine Bottles; Ciatti California Market Report
Afternoon Brief: Updated - US Pauses Tariffs on Canada, After Wineries in Both Nations Faced Trade Barriers
The U.S. and Canadian governments agreed to pause their tariff battle for one month. Canada had threatened 25 percent tariffs on American wine and spirits, and Ontario and British Columbia pulled California wines from stores...
Afternoon Brief: Napa County Wins Round One in Court
Round one in the battle between prosecutor-turned-vintner Lindsay Hoopes and Napa County went to the county, and it could end up costing Hoopes more than $1 million dollars. However, the battle is not over...
Afternoon Brief, June 20th
Marchesi Antinori Will Take Full Ownership of Col Solare: Marchesi Antinori and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announce change in ownership in the premier Red Mountain Washington winery...
Afternoon Brief, May 2nd
How Wine Brands Are Leveraging Douyin’s 750 Million Daily Users to Boost Sales: Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, commands an unparalleled audience, making it a powerhouse in driving digital sales across countless categories—including wine...