Afternoon Brief: Today We Mourn the Loss of “Mr. Merlot,” Dan Duckhorn
Daniel J. Duckhorn, the visionary co-founder of The Duckhorn Portfolio, a leader in the Napa Valley wine community, and the iconic pioneer of luxury New World Merlot, died today. He was 87...
Afternoon Brief: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Announces Landmark Capital Campaign
This important project is deeply rooted in the legacy of the late Steve Moulds, past NVG President, who championed the acquisition of the Oakville property and envisioned it as a cornerstone of NVG's future...
Afternoon Brief: Learn From the Best - Tap into the Minds Shaping the Future of Wine
Members of the wine industry seeking solutions to their most pressing problems will have a suite of experts providing insights, advice and answers to the industrys most complicated questions at the 13th Annual WIN Expo on December 4, 2025...
Head of Retail & Sommelier - Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands at I'll Drink to That Fine Wine & Spirits Emporium
Afternoon Brief: How the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Impacts the Drinks Industry
The drinks industry is both celebrating and bemoaning H.R.1, the sweeping set of measures signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, after passage in the Republican-led Congress...
Afternoon Brief: Old Mission Peninsula Wineries Prevail in Legal Battle
The wineries of the Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail (OMPWT) have emerged victorious in their long-standing federal lawsuit against Peninsula Township...
Afternoon Brief: Inside NYC's Wine Retail Apocalypse: How Tariffs, Pot and Ozempic Are Decimating Wine Retailers
From the dramatic fall of storied institutions to the rise and subsequent struggles of digital innovators, the wine retail sector presents a case study of an industry in flux...
Afternoon Brief: New Study Shows Pierce’s Disease Investment Saves Winegrape Growers $56 Million Annually
According to a study released today, the California Department of Food and Agricultures Pierces disease (PD) and glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) prevention, control and research efforts save California winegrape growers $56 million annually by reducing losses from the fatal grapevine disease...
Afternoon Brief: New WSU Study Shows How Scarcity Pricing Helps 'Cult Wineries' Drive Demand
When a product is hard to buy, more people want it. A new Washington State University study reveals that wineries producing cult wines can boost long-term profits by keeping their prices low, creating excess demand that fuels their brands prestige and future revenue...