
Afternoon Brief, March 16th
Chateau Ste. Michelle Partners with Live Nation as First-Ever National Wine Sponsor: Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s founding winery and host to the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved summer concert series, has partnered with the world’s leading live entertainment company Live Nation to become its first-ever national wine category sponsor...

Afternoon Brief, January 9th Afternoon Brief: Barolo Icon Luciano Sandrone Dies at 76
Barolo Icon Luciano Sandrone Dies at 76: Luciano Sandrone, a vintner who was part of a movement to elevate quality in Barolo for more than four decades, died after a lengthy battle with cancer... Luciano Sandrone, a vintner who was part of a movement to elevate quality in Barolo for more than four decades, died after a lengthy battle with cancer...

Afternoon Brief, December 15th Afternoon Brief: RNDC Invests in E-Commerce Platform Thirstie; Deal Will Transform Alcohol Industry
RNDC Invests in E-Commerce Platform Thirstie; Deal Will Transform Alcohol Industry: Suppliers can now harness the power of e-commerce and data to expand distribution... Suppliers can now harness the power of e-commerce and data to expand distribution...

Afternoon Brief, September 29th
China Busts Largest Wine Smuggling Case in Recent History: According to Chinese language wine media WBO, a few Shanghai-based wine merchants including a China representative for a Bordeaux merchant “were asked to assist” an ongoing criminal investigation involving RMB 368 million (US$51.4 million) worth of smuggled wines...

Taste Washington Festival to Relaunch in 2023
Washington wine industry will still celebrate Wine Month in March 2022 SEATTLE (November 19, 2021)—The organizers of Taste Washington regretfully announce today that the Taste Washington festival will not occur in 2022. They are immediately working toward a full relaunch in 2023. There are a myriad of reasons a festival is not possible in 2022. […]





