Afternoon Brief, May 22nd
East Coast Wineries Assessing Losses After Late Frost Turns May Morning into a ‘Bad Dream’: Last week provided another reminder of the risks of farming overall and growing grapevines specifically...
Small-Production, Family-Owned Wine Brand, Mathew Bruno, Appoints James DeLuca as Estate Director
The team behind small-production, family-owned winery, Mathew Bruno, is thrilled to welcome James DeLuca to the position of Estate Director. DeLuca brings
Afternoon Brief, May 9th
Marchesi Antinori Will Take Over Full Ownership of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars: Marchesi Antinori and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates have announced that Marchesi Antinori will take over full ownership of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars after 16 years of collaboration with the prestigious American company...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Thieves in the Dock
Thirteen people were up in the dock in Auch (in the Gers department of South West France) this week, accused of participating in the theft and sale of 55,000 bottles of wine...
Introducing the First Pinot Noir from Mathew Bruno Wines
October 14th We are thrilled to announce that the team at Mathew Bruno Wines has released their first vintage of 2021 Pinot Noir (SRP: $65) sourced from the Sun []
New Vineyard Purchase by Mathew Bruno in Napa Valley: The Only Numbers Vineyard
September 14th Mathew Brunohas purchased its first vineyardlocation in Oakville, Ca. The 5-acre site, previously owned by Clarke Swanson, was officially purchased in 2022 and namedThe Only Numbers Vineyard. []
Afternoon Brief, August 26th
Sustainable Packaging for a More Wholistic Wine Business: Eco-friendly packaging engages consumers, improves brand image, and is simply better for the environment. WIA feature by Barbara Barrielle, with insights from Fetzer Vineyards...
Afternoon Brief, August 19th
Fires Finally Reach California Wine Country: Until last weekend, California wine country had – knock on hardwood, preferably fire-resistant maple – so far largely avoided fires in 2021, even as the largest wildfire in state history continues to rage nearly uncontrolled in the northeast part of the state. That changed over the weekend...