Afternoon Brief, October 12th

Staff Shortages Continue to Bite in the Wine Trade: Almost half (45%) of companies in the wine trade have been impacted by staff shortages in the last two years, with wine producers worst affected due to the seasonality of jobs such as picking...

Afternoon Brief, September 25th

No Signs of a Turning Point Yet for Wine: There has been little change in the trajectory of the U.S. wine market over the past three months...

The Partnership Will Feature a “Sonoma in the City” Cloud Club Theme & New Wine Region Video Series Building on the success of their partnership which began shortly before Spring Training this year, the Sonoma County Winegrowers and the San Francisco Giants are teaming up for a “Sonoma in the City” theme in the Cloud Club, one of Oracle Park’s private lounges. During twelve (12) home games from August 25 through September 13, the Cloud Club will exclusively feature wines, winegrowers and wineries from the iconic region.  The San Francisco Giants historic hiring of Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein last year established  the team as the first professional sports organization to invest in the wine industry. This partnership underscores the Giants dedication to providing exceptional gameday experiences by cultivating the look, taste and feel of Sonoma County throughout the Cloud Club for all visitors.  “This is an incredible opport

Afternoon Brief, July 12th

Growing Cover Crops Under Vineyard Vines Is a Sustainability Strategy: Practice can cut herbicide use, reduce labor and provide ecosystem services for grape production...

Afternoon Brief, June 1st

US Department of Labor Investigations of Labor Contractors, Vineyard Yield $231K in Penalties, Recover $129K in Back Wages for 353 Agricultural Workers: Home to thousands of winemakers who produce 80 percent of the wine in the U.S., California vineyards also yield their share of unscrupulous employers who profit by taking advantage of migrant and seasonal farmworkers as the harvest season approaches...

Afternoon Brief, April 25th

Vintage Point LLC Files Lawsuit Against Bacchus Capital Management Over Bill: A wine broker has filed a lawsuit against a wine company over a bill exceeding $157,000, according to court records...

Afternoon Brief, June 14th

Self-Driving Tractors Could Be Widespread on California Farms by Next Year: At Georges III Vineyard, a famous plot in the Napa Valley town of Rutherford that produces $150 bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon, a tractor is moving through vine rows. It’s a small, white vehicle, somewhat resembling a souped-up golf cart...