Afternoon Brief: Ontario Threatens to Ban US Alcohol in Tit-for-Tat Response to Tariffs Threat

Premier Doug Ford has told the Liquor Board of Canada to clear US alcoholic drinks off retailers shelves if the tariff threat becomes reality...

Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2025: Jen Locke — Steward of 1,000 Acres and the Legacies Among Them

By Laura Ness For Jen Locke, CEO of Crimson Wine Group (CWG), overseeing a portfolio of six fine wine estates across 1,000 acres on the West Coast,

Nearly 3,000 attendees from dozens of the wine-producing countries of the world tuned in on January 18th to hear from Rob McMillan, EVP & Wine Division Founder, Crimson Wine Group CEO Jennifer Locke, industry innovator Paul Mabray, and Enolytics SVP of Professional Services Ed Thralls as they discussed the trends and findings identified in SVB’s 23rd annual State of the US Wine Report.  Watch the Replay: State of the US Wine Industry - 2024 Virtual Event (youtube.com)  Read the Report Here: State of the US Wine Industry Report 2024 | Silicon Valley Bank (svb.com)  Recognizing the Need for Change  The key findings indicate that the alcohol beverage market across the board is in a period of change, driven by evolving consumer dynamics, including the aging of older wine-focused boomers, who are being replaced by a new set of primary consumers who drink across categories, drink less wine, and consume less alcohol.   “With the current messaging

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, today released its 2024 State of the US Wine Industry Report. Widely regarded as the leading source for market trends in the premium wine sector, the annual report provides an assessment of the industry, analysis of current market conditions and forecasts for the year ahead. The report is based on proprietary research and survey data collected from more than 500 wineries across the US. "Now more than ever, changing market dynamics favor wineries that adapt to a changing demand environment," said Rob McMillan, Silicon Valley Bank Wine Division founder and author of the report. "Solutions to changing demand should include collaboration across the industry, but absent that, finding increased efficiencies in marketing and sales will become critical for success. Future demand improvement will rely on the industry's ability to attract new and younger consumers, take market share from oth

Please join us on Thursday, January 18 for a live, virtual event to review findings and predictions from our 2024 State of the US Wine Industry Report.  Don’t miss an opportunity to discuss the emerging trends impacting the wine industry. Our panel of industry leaders will discuss their observations on the current business climate, offer their take on the evolution of the wine market and share insights on what is needed for continued success in the years to come.  We plan on covering the following topics:  The continued growth of advanced analytics in our industry  The positive outlook for premium wine sales  A silver lining to the declines in tasting room visitations  Tactics to overcome an increasingly crowded marketplace  The root causes of the ongoing decline in total wine sales  Our panel will include the following industry thought leaders: Rob McMillan, EVP & Founder, Silicon Valley Bank Wine Division  Jen Locke, CEO, Crimson

American winery owners from coast to coast rely on Process2Wine winery management software to make each day run smoothly. Process2Wine software is developed by Ertus Group, a French company that came to the US with decades of grape-growing and winemaking experience built into a grape-to-bottle software solution packed with functionality and backed by a technical understanding of what vineyard and winery owners need to succeed.  The founder Alain Sutre was formerly the director of prestigious estates in Bordeaux. Thanks to his vision, and to collaboration with experts in the field, Sutre launched Process2Wine in 2011 with the aim of planning and managing all the winemaking operations. We reached out to users to find out why they like working with Process2Wine winery management software. Here are the results: Why they chose Process2Wine Some wineries find Process2Wine through word of mouth. That includes Wes Jensen at Sages Vintage in Nacogdoches, Texas, who says, “I

Join us for a roundtable with leading women in the wine world on December 9th at 3pm PST. Leading by example is a powerful tool for change. That’s why Amorim Cork America is bringing together a group of trailblazing women in the wine industry to tell their journeys to success – the opportunities, the challenges, and the lessons learned. The goal of this conversation is to inspire others to be an agent of change in the wine industry, to forge paths for individuals who have often been marginalized, and create a more diverse and equitable workplace.  Speakers: • PJ Awe, Creative Director, Amorim Cork America (moderator) • Victoria Snyder, EVP, Operations & Chief Strategy Officer, Johnson Brothers Liquor Co. • Jennifer Locke, CEO, Crimson Wine Group • Leilani Johnson, Head of Talent Management & Development, The Wine Group To register: bit.ly/encourage-inspire-change