Afternoon Brief: California Winery Challenges Illegal Government Mandate
A California winery says the government is forcing it to fund speech it opposes, and now it's fighting back...
Afternoon Brief: Wineries Take on Climate Fight
The International Wineries for Climate Action is dedicated to reducing carbon emissions in the US wine industry...
Afternoon Brief: Russian Questions for US Wine Competition
How did Russian wines make it to a San Francisco wine competition, despite being banned by US law?...
Afternoon Brief: WarRoom Cellars Acquires Historic SIMI Wine Brand
WarRoom Cellars, a growing Central Coast wine company, is excited to announce the acquisition of the SIMI brand from The Wine Group (TWG)...
Afternoon Brief: Grower Referendum Vote Overwhelmingly Approves Continuation of Sonoma County Winegrape Commission
The California Department of Food & Agriculture has announced it has certified the votes on the referendum to continue the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, also known as the Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW), for another five years...
Afternoon Brief: Referendum Passes to Continue the Pierce's Disease Control Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has officially certified the results of the Winegrape Grower Continuation Referendum for the Pierce's Disease Control Program, with 76.56% of votes cast in favor, surpassing the minimum threshold required to continue this vital program...
Afternoon Brief: Digital Disruption - 5 Gamechangers for the Wine Industry
Wine consumption is declining, and looming tariffs threaten to choke the market. But new technologies offer the wine industry a chance to reposition itself more securely for the future...
Afternoon Brief: It’s 2025 and New Laws for the Alcoholic Beverage Industry are Here, or Coming Soon
The California legislature adopted, and the Governor approved, several amendments to the states alcohol laws this past year (with many amendments already in effect) and several new statutes creating privileges and responsibilities...
Afternoon Brief, March 29th
Omar Khan Has Pleaded Guilty to Identity Theft: Omar Khan, the bon vivant who allegedly swindled fine-wine insiders out of at least $9.5 million, pleaded guilty to identity theft on Thursday, less than one month after the FBI arrested him at John F. Kennedy International Airport...
Afternoon Brief, March 27th
The Oregon Vineyard and Wine Industry’s New Economic Impact Report Shows Continued Growth and Increased Contribution to the State’s Economy: With an $8 billion economic impact, Oregon’s vineyards and wine businesses continue to be an economic driver deeply rooted in the state’s agriculture, offering high-value tourism experiences despite fewer tasting room visits...