Afternoon Brief: In the U.S.-Canada Trade War, the Wine and Spirits Industry Is Still Paying the Price
Tariffs and retaliatory boycotts have devastated wine and spirits businesses on both sides of the border. One year later, the industry is still grappling with lost sales, strained relationships, and an uncertain path forward...
Afternoon Brief: WarRoom Cellars Acquires Historic SIMI Wine Brand
WarRoom Cellars, a growing Central Coast wine company, is excited to announce the acquisition of the SIMI brand from The Wine Group (TWG)...
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: US Anti-Alcohol Panel Deplatformed
The neo-Prohibitionist movement suffers a major blow over dietary guidelines for alcohol...
Afternoon Brief: Top Four Lessons from the Art of the Tariff Deal
While US tariff policy remains unpredictable, months of painstaking negotiations have shed some light on US goals...
Afternoon Brief, January 30th
Trial Between Napa County, Hoopes Winery Begins: A trial between Napa County and the Hoopes Vineyard winery is underway, with the county's winery regulations being the focus...
Troon Vineyard Leads the Industry with Nutritional, Ingredient, and Packaging Barcodes on Bottles
APPLEGATE VALLEY, Ore. (February 1, 2024)Troon Vineyard & Farm, one of only four farms globally to be Regenerative Organic Gold Certified® and Oregon’s only Demeter Biodynamic® and Regenerative Organic Certified® […]
Afternoon Brief, April 11th
Wine Promotion Rules a Minefield: Wineries are still struggling to work out what's legal and what isn't when it comes to wine promotions...
Afternoon Brief, March 24th
Napa Organizations Join Forces to Protect the Community from Wildfire: This annual fair brings together members of the wine industry, Napa residents, community organizations and local businesses to learn how they can help prevent or mitigate wildfires...