Afternoon Brief: Distilled Spirits Council Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown
The federal government shutdown will have a significant and detrimental impact on the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the lead federal agency responsible for permitting, regulating and collecting taxes on distilled spirits...
Afternoon Brief: DTC Shipment Volume Down 13% in June
Total winery direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipment value dropped by less than 1% to $149 million in June, according to WineBusiness Analytics/Sovos ShipCompliant.
Afternoon Brief, June 16th
Global Alcoholic Drinks Market to Reach Us$2,001 Billion by 2031: The global alcoholic drinks market size is projected to reach US$2,001 billion by 2031, according to a new research report...
Afternoon Brief, June 12th
Shafer Acquires ‘World Class’ Napa Vineyard: California’s Shafer Vineyards has supercharged its Cabernet Sauvignon offering with its latest purchase, a vineyard in Napa’s Atlas Peak AVA...
Afternoon Brief, February 27th
Napa Cabs Go Big at Auction: The skies over Napa Valley may have literally been dark on a stormy Saturday, but the outlook for Napa Cabernet Sauvignon has never been brighter after a phenomenal outcome at the Premiere Napa Valley Auction...
Afternoon Brief, November 7th
Leading Wine Professionals Sign Letter Calling for Alternative Packaging: Jancis Robinson MW and Hugh Johnson OBE are among a group of leading UK wine writers who have signed an open letter calling for action to promote a shift to alternative packaging for wine...
Shafer Vineyards Welcomes Guests Back with New Tasting Visit Experiences
November 6, 2022, Napa, CA After a two-year pause in its hospitality program, Shafer Vineyards is again welcoming guests to its historic estate property to taste the best Napa []
Afternoon Brief, August 5th
Zero-Dollar Napa Valley Vineyard Deal Highlights Ups, Downs of Handshake Wine Business Deals: It seems easy and cordial: Notable figures and friends in the North Coast wine world agree to a changing of hands of a Napa Valley vineyard at no cost and without a contract...
Afternoon Brief, April 18th
Using Yeast to Combat Climate Change and Improve Flavor: Yeast is to winemaking what faith is to religion. Without that one essential element, the rest collapses. Today, tech innovations are letting vintners use yeast not as an essential ingredient but, rather, as a targeted tool in winemaking, depending on their goals...
Matthew Sharp Named Shafer Vineyards General Manager; Jake Watson Joins Winery as National Sales Director
April 18th, 2022 – Matthew Sharp has been named General Manager at Shafer Vineyards, a winery that has produced classic Napa Valley wines for more than 40 years. Sharp steps […]