Afternoon Brief: Wine Struggles to Recruit New Consumers
Wine sales volume declines continue to outpace those of sale value, which to some might indicate continued consumer interest in premiumization, but the greater likelihood is that the category is losing...
Event Type: Tasting
Location: Soper Reese Theater 275 S. Main St., Lakeport, CA
Date: 11/13/2025
Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Applauds Progress in U.S.-Canada Trade Negotiations
Wine Institute released the following statement from President and CEO Robert P. Koch in response to recent progress in U.S.Canada trade negotiations and Canadian Prime Minister Carneys announcement that Canada will remove all tariffs on U.S. goods covered under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, including wine...
Afternoon Brief: BC Bans All US Alcohol at Government Stores, Wine and Beer Included, in Response to Trump Tariffs
In response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and annexation threats, alcohol from Canada's southern neighbour is now a thing of the past in B.C.'s government-run liquor stores...
Donnafugata’s Winemaker, Pietro Russo, Named the Third Italian Master of Wine
Marsala, Italy (February 23, 2024) — Pietro Russo is Master of Wine, following Gabriele Gorelli and Andrea Lonardi, with whom he shared his studies. The 38-year-old Sicilian oenologist is the third in Italy to […]
Afternoon Brief, March 29th
Winemakers Appreciate the 2% Excise Tax Inflation Cap Set by the Canadian Federal Budget: Wine Growers Canada (WGC), the national voice of Canada’s wine industry, has welcomed the federal budget announcement capping the annual alcohol excise tax adjustment at 2%...
Afternoon Brief, March 20th
Rob McMillan on Wine: Living in Two Worlds: After decades in banking, I thought I'd seen everything. But last week, with a jolt to my system, I was unfortunately proven wrong. This would turn out to be one of the worst weeks in my life. I kept thinking I must be dreaming this!...
Papapietro Perry Wins Best Pinot Noir at Pigs & Pinot Event
Healdsburg, Calif. (March 20, 2023) Papapietro Perry Winery took home the best of the best honors at the annual Pigs & Pinot wine competition
Papapietro Perry Winery Promotes Winemaking Team
Long-Time Winemaking and Cellar Team Advances October 26th (Sonoma County CALIF.) Papapietro Perry Wineryhas restructured and promoted the entire winemaking team, as founding winemaker and co-ownerBen Papapietromoves []
Afternoon Brief: Napa County Sues Hoopes Vineyard Winery
Napa County is suing Hoopes Vineyard winery for allegedly breaking wine country rules over visitation and similar activities...