Afternoon Brief: CAWG-Sponsored Legislation Signed into Law
This weekend, legislation co-sponsored by the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) was signed into law by Governor Newsom. SB 279 (McNerney) will make it easier for growers across California to...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Delegation Brings Key Priorities to Washington, D.C. at a Critical Moment
Over the course of three days, the vintners met with 25 members of the House and Senate from 11 states, including three committee chairmen. The meetings centered on advancing priorities such as tariff elimination and market access, export promotion funding and science-based Dietary Guidelines...
Afternoon Brief: Why Wine Service Sucks Right Now (but Doesn’t Have to)
Theres been a ton of chatter lately about how wine service, especially in NYC, is kind of a mess right now. And honestly? It can suck, with subpar hospitality and stodgy, outdated attitudes. But there are still some gems out there with top-tier service...
Afternoon Brief: Announcing Historic Launch of 2025 Old Vine Conference in California October 31 - November
In a pioneering partnership, the prestigious Old Vine Conference (OVC) is teaming up with Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) and other notable organizations including California Wines, Lodi Wines and the Historic Vineyard Society to host an extraordinary event series from October 31 to November 4, 2025 in Northern California...
Sealionne Wines Launches Seasonal Tasting Pavilion Featuring a Vintage Airstream Trailer at Ribbon Ridge Vineyard
Reservations Now Open for Camping-Inspired Tastings Designed for Outdoor Adventurers and Wine Lovers. Newberg, Oregon – June 25, 2024 – Sealionne Wines, the vision of husband-and-wife team Piper Underbrink and Ben Stalker, is […]
Afternoon Brief, October 9th
Wine grape growers at the north end of the North Coast region this time of year typically are fretting whether they'll be able to wrap harvest before late fall rains begin in earnest...
Afternoon Brief, November 23rd
It’s Official: Coloradans Will Be Able to Buy Wine in Grocery, Convenience Stores Starting in March: Grocery and convenience stores with a license to sell beer can begin selling wine March 1. That’s approximately 1,819 licensees as of June 2021...
Three Champagne Houses Reinforce Their Commitments to Social and Environmental Impacts
Napa, CA (August 29, 2022) — Champagnes Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck & Rare Champagne, part of the family-owned EPI Group, are delighted to announce that the three producers have achieved B […]
Afternoon Brief, March 3rd
Fire & Ice: Can Pruning Practices Mitigate Effects of Climate Change?: As scientists and legislators search for large-scale solutions to extreme weather patterns, wine-growers are look for short-term fixes that they hope will help increase their shot at a successful harvest. For many, that means changing pruning practices...
Piper-Heidsieck Celebrates the Year of the Tiger with a Limited-Edition Gift Box
21 January – Celebrated all over the world, the Lunar New Year is one of the most important events for the East Asian community. To mark the occasion, Piper-Heidsieck pays […]