Afternoon Brief: California 2025 Harvest Report
The 2025 California winegrape harvest concluded in early November after a long, consistent growing season with no major heat events and few surprises. A cool spring and mild summer throughout the state allowed grapes to mature gradually...
Afternoon Brief: Vinarchy - A New Global Wine Company
Vinarchy combines the assets of wholly-owned Accolade Wines with the Australian, New Zealand and Spanish wine businesses formerly owned by Pernod Ricard, which were acquired by AWL in April 2025...
Afternoon Brief: What Do Neo-Prohibitionists Really Want?
Organizations that advocate for more stringent policies around the sale and marketing of alcohol are gaining momentum. What does this mean for the beverage industry?...
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...
Afternoon Brief, April 1st
Global Wine Glut Compounds Headaches for Struggling California Vineyards: Times are getting increasingly tough for many of California's wine grape growers...
Afternoon Brief, March 6th
First-of-Its-Kind Industry-Wide Initiative Launches to Address Sexual Harassment in Beverage Alcohol and Hospitality: 86 Harassment is a free industry resource providing employers and employees with access to training, education, a confidential hotline, and prevention tools from industry experts...
Wine Industry Leader Kerrin Laz Announces Fifth Annual Inspire Napa Valley
Three-Day Wine, Culinary and Educational Event Continues to Raise Critical Funds and Awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (March 6, 2024) – Wine industry expert Kerrin Laz, founder and proprietor […]
Afternoon Brief, December 12th
DRINKS Partners with Sovos to Offer a Full-Service Solution for Wineries and Alcohol Retailers on Shopify: New partnership streamlines e-commerce alcohol sales, tax compliance and reporting by integrating the best-in-class solutions for alcohol merchants...
Afternoon Brief, September 19th
WHO Shifts Its Alcohol Narratives and the Wine Industry Faces New Challenges: The World Health Organisation has alcohol in its crosshairs. One industry expert tells Felicity Carter that the wine industry needs to pay attention...