Afternoon Brief: Drinks Brands Look Again as Emissions Targets Bite
As drinks brands work to cut emissions, glass has felt the heat, with interest rising in alternatives. But proponents argue glass, if used correctly, can have sustainability benefits...
Afternoon Brief: How TikTok Could Transform the Wine Industry
Within hours of TikTok announcing that it would allow alcohol advertising in North America, alcohol companies began running recruitment ads for TikTok specialists. Whats surprising is how few wine companies joined in...
Afternoon Brief, April 23rd
Wine Industry Makes Sustainability Push with New Packaging Alliance: A new alliance of wine brands is launching a push for sustainable packaging solutions across the US wine industry...
Afternoon Brief, August 7th
Sherry-Lehmann's Own Lawyers Want to Quit on Deadbeat Park Avenue Wine Store: Sherry-Lehmann’s own long-time lawyers no longer want anything to do with the besieged wine store — joining the ranks of jilted customers feuding with the deadbeat Park Avenue retailer...
Afternoon Brief, April 13th
Washington Wine Industry Helps Stall Bill to Lower DUI to .05%: Senate Bill 5002 didn’t make it across the finish line this year, but responsible wine consumers should keep in their rearview mirror the idea that a sizeable group of Washington state lawmakers wants to lower the legal limit of blood alcohol content to 0.05%...
Afternoon Brief, February 13th
Oregon Liquor Director to Resign Amid Scandal Over Rare Bourbon: The director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission will step down this week, after revelations he and other top managers at the agency saved bottles of rare bourbon to purchase for themselves and friends...
2022 Mendocino Grape Crush Report
February 13th - A successful year for Mendocino County wine grape production. After two years of challenges, Mendocino County came out ahead. The 2022
Afternoon Brief, May 31st
Wine's Supply Crisis: Opportunity in Disguise: As supply-chain issues bite, wineries are looking at innovative ways to cut costs – and help the environment...
Afternoon Brief, February 11th
Big Is Beautiful for California’s 2021 Grape Harvest: Alarm bells are ringing for Sauvignon Blanc lovers as supply gets tight – but Cabernet is booming...
Afternoon Brief, August 9th
Neither Wine or Cannabis Businesses Are for the Faint of Heart: Terry Wheatley, president of Vintage Wine Estates, delivers message of risk and success at Wine & Weed 2021...