Napa, CA (January 6, 2026) – Dickenson Peatman & Fogarty (DP&F) is pleased to announce that attorney Tracy Genesen, former Vice President and General Counsel for Wine Institute, has joined the firm’s Alcohol Beverage Law and Compliance (ABLC) practice group. Tracy is internationally recognized for her legal work in the alcohol beverage industry. At DP&F she will continue providing incisive, strategic counsel to help business owners and operators successfully navigate the challenges inherent to highly regulated industries, including those for wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages (RTDs). “We are thrilled to have Tracy join our team and further expand our deep bench of attorneys with expertise in the alcohol beverage space,” said DP&F managing partner John Trinidad. “She has been at the forefront on the key legal and policy issues – both domestic and international – that alcohol beverage businesses face: advertising a

The future of wine looks different than many wineries see it today. Maybe, like many wineries today, your winery sees your DTC business in a separate silo than your wholesale business. There are lots of historical reasons why that’s true. But what’s worked in the past for some businesses isn’t what’s working now for most. And it isn’t what’s going to work in the future. We believe that the future of wine will belong to the brands that break down the silos, and bridge the tiers. That's the strength and the money shot of Enolytics' ability to combine winery DTC data with distributor depletion data. Wineries who win, now and in the future, are taking advantage of this combination that breaks down the silos and bridges the tiers. "The possibilities are just wild," said Scott Reed, Director of National and International Sales at Round Pond Estate in the Napa Valley. "It's incredible to see a specific area where we have a clust

Lang & Reed Now Distributed by Bonhomie Wine Imports in New York & New Jersey

St. Helena, CA, April 2, 2024 – Expanding their reach and the availability of their acclaimed Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc, Lang & Reed has signed on Bonhomie Wine Imports to handle their New York and […]

Lang & Reed Napa Valley Releases 2014 ‘Bois Sauvage’ Cabernet Franc

The ‘Earthquake Vintage’: The fourth Cabernet Franc released in the exclusive Monograph Collection St. Helena, CA, March 20, 2024 – Exploring the versatile character of Cabernet Franc for almost three decades, Lang […]

Afternoon Brief, March 20th

Thieves Hit Chablis Winery, Stealing More Than 1,000 Bottles: Thieves entered Domaine du Château de Viviers undetected in the middle of the night and stole wines with a total estimated value of more than €50,000, said the Chablis producer...

Afternoon Brief, October 31st

Treasury Wine Estates Announces Historic Acquisition of DAOU Vineyards: In a groundbreaking move poised to transform the Paso Robles region and the wine industry at large, Treasury Wine Estates proudly unveils its agreement to acquire DAOU Vineyards, renowned as the fastest-growing luxury wine brand in the United States, for an impressive price tag of $1 billion...