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: Wine Institute Delegation Brings Key Priorities to Washington, D.C. at a Critical Moment
Over the course of three days, the vintners met with 25 members of the House and Senate from 11 states, including three committee chairmen. The meetings centered on advancing priorities such as tariff elimination and market access, export promotion funding and science-based Dietary Guidelines...
Afternoon Brief: Why Wine Service Sucks Right Now (but Doesn’t Have to)
Theres been a ton of chatter lately about how wine service, especially in NYC, is kind of a mess right now. And honestly? It can suck, with subpar hospitality and stodgy, outdated attitudes. But there are still some gems out there with top-tier service...
Afternoon Brief: Announcing Historic Launch of 2025 Old Vine Conference in California October 31 - November
In a pioneering partnership, the prestigious Old Vine Conference (OVC) is teaming up with Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) and other notable organizations including California Wines, Lodi Wines and the Historic Vineyard Society to host an extraordinary event series from October 31 to November 4, 2025 in Northern California...
Afternoon Brief, October 9th
Wine grape growers at the north end of the North Coast region this time of year typically are fretting whether they'll be able to wrap harvest before late fall rains begin in earnest...
Afternoon Brief, November 23rd
It’s Official: Coloradans Will Be Able to Buy Wine in Grocery, Convenience Stores Starting in March: Grocery and convenience stores with a license to sell beer can begin selling wine March 1. That’s approximately 1,819 licensees as of June 2021...
Three Champagne Houses Reinforce Their Commitments to Social and Environmental Impacts
Napa, CA (August 29, 2022) — Champagnes Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck & Rare Champagne, part of the family-owned EPI Group, are delighted to announce that the three producers have achieved B […]
The Legendary Champagne Charlie Is Back!
Charles Heidsieck Celebrates Founder’s Bicentennial With Its Historic Cuvée Reims, FRANCE —Friday June 17, 2022 – Charles Heidsieck, one of Champagne’s most admired producers, today announced the newest edition of Champagne Charlie, […]
Afternoon Brief, April 12th
The Largest European Conference Focused on Technical Innovation in the Wine Industry Is Coming to the US: Wine Industry Network is proud to partner with VINIDEA to launch the ENOFORUM USA event in Santa Rosa, CA, on May 11th...