Afternoon Brief: Supreme Court Hands Wine Trade a Small Victory, but Trump Plots New Levies
The highest court in the US has ruled that sweeping import tariffs exceeded presidential authority, offering a brief reprieve for the global wine trade. The relief may be short-lived, however, as Donald Trump moves swiftly to impose fresh levies under a seldom-used 1974 trade law...
Afternoon Brief: WSWA's SipSource Releases 2024 Year-End Report
Year-end report highlights changing consumer trends, market disruptions, and a path to stabilization in 2025...
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: This Private Equity Company Is Quietly Becoming a Pacific Northwest Wine Powerhouse
Who is this new Seattle-based competitor scooping up winery after winery? And given the current climate of panic in the industry on the whole, whats driving them and whats the endgame?
Afternoon Brief, April 11th
The Sun Also Rises: Solectrac Shifts Business Model to Remain Relevant: Interim CEO Robin Mackie addresses rumors of the company’s demise...
Afternoon Brief, March 5th
More Bad News: SipSource Report Pulls No Punches: 2023 numbers tell a story of wine's continuing decline and provide little hope for a quick turnaround...
Afternoon Brief, March 4th
Southern Glazer’s to Pay California Customers $5.5 Million over Illegal Late Fees: The payment settles a case between Southern Glazer’s and restaurant owners, with the distributor also writing off $44.1m of customer debt...
Afternoon Brief, February 26th
Napa Wine Auction Prices Plummet: Tumbling prices at a Napa trade auction are a sobering sign for the US wine industry...
Premiere Napa Valley, Napa’s Most Important Business Week Kicks Off Today
2/19/2024 – Saint Helena, CA – Today marks the beginning of Premiere Napa Valley week; the most significant business event of the year for those who buy and sell Napa Valley wines. The auction […]
Afternoon Brief, March 8th
Brazilian Wine Giants Linked to 'Conditions Analogous to Slavery': Three of Brazil’s biggest wineries have been suspended by ApexBrasil, the government Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, following an operation to rescue over 200 workers from what were described as “conditions analogous to slavery”. The story could affect Brazil's ambition to boost wine exports...