
Event Type: Conference
Location: Wine Sales Symposium
Date: 5/13/2026


Afternoon Brief: January Depletions Signal a Transitional Moment for Wine and Spirits
According to SipSource®, January depletions came in soft, with little change to the 12-month volume trend for either Wine or Spirits. While that may not inspire confidence at first glance, a deeper look at the three-month revenue trends reveals a more nuanced story—one defined by bifurcation...

Afternoon Brief: Wine Diplomacy Paves the Way
Wine producers in the US look to maintain goodwill during these challenging times...

Afternoon Brief: Family Winery Appeals Napa County’s Multimillion Dollar Fine
A family-owned winery filed a motion today asking a court to vacate a judgment requiring the winery to pay nearly $4 million to Napa County as punishment for routine business activity...

Afternoon Brief: Breakthrough with First Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes Shows Hope for a Florida Wine Renaissance
In a milestone for Florida agriculture, researchers have grown and harvested wine grapes that are resistant to the main bacterial disease that has long prevented the state from establishing a large-scale wine industry...


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: Gallo Acquires Whiny Baby, Wine Brand Aimed at Gen Z
Gallo has snapped up another California wine brand - one specifically marketed to Gen Z drinkers of legal age...
