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: Constellation, Brown-Forman and Diageo Face US Lawsuits
Three of the worlds biggest beverage companies, Constellation Brands, Brown-Forman and Diageo, are at the centre of lawsuits in the US...
Afternoon Brief: How American Alcohol Importers Are Adapting to the Tariff Rollercoaster
The second Trump term has established a new normal of stop-and-start tariffs and economic uncertainty, leaving wine and spirits importers scrambling to adapt...
Afternoon Brief, July 11th
PD/GWSS Winegrape Assessment Set at $1.25 for 2023 Harvest: To continue funding crucial research combating winegrape pests and diseases, the Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Board kept the PD/GWSS Winegrape Assessment rate at $1.25 per $1,000 value for the 2023 harvest...
Afternoon Brief: Duckhorn Winery Growth Appealed to Napa County Board of Supervisors
Duckhorn Vineyards winery production and visitor growth requests are on track to receive further Napa County scrutiny, this time from the county Board of Supervisors...
Afternoon Brief, February 15th
An English Lord and Lady Are Selling Their Napa Valley Vineyard for $35 Million: Once upon a time, winery acquisitions almost always tended to happen in secret, brokered by investment bankers...
Afternoon Brief, February 8th
Heitz Cellar Sued Over Wages: A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Heitz Cellar for allegedly violating California’s wage laws, according to court records...
Trefethen Family Vineyards Promotes Tiffany Kenny to Vice President of Marketing and Consumer Sales
Iconic Family-Owned Napa Winery promotes hospitality, Direct-to-Consumer and Marketing Veteran (Napa, Calif.) February 8, 2023Trefethen Family
Afternoon Brief, February 3rd
Storms Are Another Disaster for Sonoma County Farmworkers Who Call for More Aid: Because of the work interruptions caused by the January storms, hundreds of farmworkers have turned to local nonprofit organizations and now the county for emergency financial aid and support...
Afternoon Brief, January 30th
COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on the Wine Industry Sets the Stage for 2023 Opportunities: The challenges of the past few years have driven significant change in the wine sector, and 2023 will require continued adaptation...