Afternoon Brief: Russian Questions for US Wine Competition
How did Russian wines make it to a San Francisco wine competition, despite being banned by US law?...
Afternoon Brief: California Wine Production Plummets - Lowest Since 1999
Late Friday, Sept. 26, the Wine Institute released its 2024 production figures. The numbers are stark and deepen the strain on an industry already on its heels...
Afternoon Brief, September 11
Afternoon Brief: Questions Raised over Napa Fire
The Pickett Fire is still burning in northern Napa County, but even before it is fully extinguished, there is some intrigue about how it may have started...
Afternoon Brief: Sonoma County Puts Wine Tax on Hold
Sonoma County Vintners have put on hold a plan to tax local wineries to create a special Wine Business Improvement District. The plan would tax Sonoma County wineries 1% on sales, using that money to market the region and its wines...
Afternoon Brief, August 13
U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge: The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallups nearly 90-year trend...
Afternoon Brief: Sonoma County Vintners Names Emilie Eliason as Interim Executive Director
She will guide the organization through the transition as Michael Haney departs from the role...
Afternoon Brief: Sonoma County Growers and Vintners Join Forces to Explore Bold New Model to Revive and Energize Wine Industry
With the U.S. wine industry under pressure from declining sales, shifting consumer trends, and economic headwinds, Sonoma Countys vintners and grape growers are coming together in an unprecedented way to confront these challenges and chart a positive path forward for the local industry...
Afternoon Brief: More Woes for Wine Industry
Just a month before it was set to open, the private equity firm that bought Duckhorn in December announced that it is winding down the Paraduxx brand...
Afternoon Brief: Duckhorn to Consolidate Portfolio, Close Tasting Rooms
The US luxury wine group will prioritise investment in Duckhorn Vineyards, Kosta Browne, Decoy, and Sonoma-Cutrer, alongside Goldeneye, Calera, and Greenwing...