Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Opposes Truth in Labeling Bill
In February, California vintners attending Wine Paris were provided with a talking point from the Wine Institute intended to help frame conversations with international partners amid ongoing tariff discussions and broader U.S. trade tensions...
Afternoon Brief: August Marks Family Winemakers Month: 35 Years of Advocating for Family-Owned Wineries
Statewide campaign urges support for independent wineries amid shifting consumer trends and economic headwinds...
Afternoon Brief: Napa County Halts Compliance Deal with Castle Winery After Discovering Major Groundwater Discrepancy
Officials say the project raises concerns about transparency, trust and the limits of the county's winery compliance program...
Afternoon Brief: How Constellation Brands' Wine Exit Reflects a Changing Industry
The uproar surrounding the news report that Constellation Brands, once the second largest wine company in the United States, was trying to sell its remaining wine brands wasn't surprising. But as shocking as the news may have seemed, it's just one more sign that the US wine business has changed significantly over the past several years...
Afternoon Brief: First Winery to Commit to 300 Gram Bottle
Today a small winery in Zillah Washington was the first winery in the USA to commit to the new 300 gram bottle from Verallia...
Afternoon Brief, November 13th
Italian Watchdog Launches Wine Bottle Cartel Investigation: The Italian competition authority, the Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), has launched an investigation into a possible cartel among manufacturers of wine bottles...
Opus One Winery Appoints Assistant Winemaker and Viticulturist Â
Oakville, CA, November 9, 2023 Opus One Winery CEO, Christopher Lynch, and Winemaker, Michael Silacci, are pleased to announce the appointment of
Opus One Winemaker Silacci to Keynote on Napa Valley’s Future at the ASEV National Conference
DAVIS, Calif., May 26, 2023....Michael Silacci, winemaker for Opus One Winery, will be the keynote speaker for the74thASEV National
Opus One Appoints Sales and Marketing Manager
Oakville, CA, October 6, 2022 Opus One Winery CEO, Christopher Lynch, and Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Scott Gould, are pleased to announce the promotion of Morgan Tageson to []
Afternoon Brief, August 5th
Zero-Dollar Napa Valley Vineyard Deal Highlights Ups, Downs of Handshake Wine Business Deals: It seems easy and cordial: Notable figures and friends in the North Coast wine world agree to a changing of hands of a Napa Valley vineyard at no cost and without a contract...