Afternoon Brief: Wineries for Sale, but Buyers Scarce
Some people are walking away from the California wine industry as tough times see wineries left unsold...
Afternoon Brief: Senator Alvarado-Gil Calls for Legislative Action as California Winegrowers Struggle
The wine industry has faced a series of setbacks in recent years, as the supply of grapes has grown while demand has dropped, leading to grape prices that are so low that, in some cases, it costs growers more to harvest grapes than they would get back by selling them...
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: California Wine Month Highlights Sustainability and Innovation
While the industry faces headwinds with shifting consumer trends, international competition, and market challenges, Berge remains optimistic...
Afternoon Brief: Reservoir Farms, the First on-Farm Robotics Incubator for Specialty Crops, Hosts Exclusive Preview Event
The Reservoir brings together growers, entrepreneurs, and institutions on working farmland to fast-track robotics and innovation that address labor shortages, production costs, water management, and climate resilience...
Afternoon Brief: Global Wine Recovery on the Horizon
The wine industry could be back on an upward trajectory in as little as 12 months, according to one study...
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: 2025 SVB Report: Pulling No Punches
The U.S. wine market, given declining sales and inventory logjams at the retailer and wholesaler level, should yield what the reports author, Rob McMillan, called some of the most accessible bottle pricing of the last 30 years, a golden era for wine consumers in search of value...
Afternoon Brief, June 25
TUESDAY, JUNE 25 TRENDING STORY Are Things Getting Better for the Wine Industry? SVB Says Yes — and No The news is mixed in Silicon Valley Bank’s 2024 Direct-to-Consumer […]