Afternoon Brief, April 3rd
North Coast Wine Challenge Top Honors Go to Italian-Inspired Red Blend from La Storia: A Sonoma County red wine beat out 1,093 other entries to win Best of the Best...
Afternoon Brief, December 8th
Additional Layoffs at Ste. Michelle Indicate On-Going Struggles: On December 6th, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest, announced a substantial layoff. The layoffs impacted approximately 7% of the company’s staff...
Afternoon Brief, December 6th
New Lawsuit Challenges Protectionist California Wine Distribution Law: The National Association of Wine Retailers announced its support today for a lawsuit challenging a discriminatory and protectionist California restriction on out-of-state wineries selling directly to California retailers and restaurants...
Afternoon Brief, October 13th
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium will open its registration and housing on Tuesday, October 17, at 9 a.m. PDT...
The Wine Business Institute Announces the Return of the Wine Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
ROHNERT PARK, CA. (Sept. 29, 2023) - Sonoma State University's (SSU) Wine Business Institute (WBI) announces the return of its highly acclaimed Wine
New Wine Business Leadership Award Recipient Announced by Sonoma County Vintners and the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University
SANTA ROSA, CA (August 31, 2023)Sonoma County Vintners (SCV)andThe Wine Business Institute (WBI) at Sonoma State University
The Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University Names New Korbel Professor
SAN JOSE, CA, (June 7, 2023) - Sonoma State University announces the Wine Business Institutes new Korbel Professor of Wine Business, Dr. Angelo Camillo.
Wine Business Institute’s Board President, Ron Rubin Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Sonoma State University
ROHNERT PARK, CA. (June 21, 2022) – Selected by the Board of Trustees of the California State University Ron Rubin, an industry beverage authority received an honorary degree of Doctorate […]
Afternoon Brief, June 21st
Foley Family Wines Buys Napa’s Silverado Vineyards: Vintner, finance executive and hockey team owner Bill Foley secures 300 acres of Napa vines with latest deal expanding his winery holdings...
The Wine Business Institute Celebrates Leadership, Students and Alumni
ROHNERT PARK, CA. (June 6, 2022) – The Wine Business Institute (WBI) of the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University (SSU) celebrated its 25th anniversary event […]