
Afternoon Brief, February 21st
WSWA's Sipsource Report Tracks 2023 Year-End Losses for Both Wine and Spirits: While there seems to be clear consensus on how difficult 2023 was for the beverage alcohol industry, there is no single agreed-upon view of what this means for the future...

Afternoon Brief, November 16th
The Duckhorn Portfolio Announces an Agreement to Acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards: The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (NYSE: NAPA) (the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards (“Sonoma-Cutrer”), one of the largest luxury Chardonnay wineries in the U.S., from Brown-Forman Corporation (“Brown-Forman”), for approximately $400 million to be paid in a combination of Company stock and cash...

Tuscany: Harvest Season for Montecucco DOC and DOCG Begins
Light decrease in quantity, but the grape quality remains excellent New York, 13 September 2023 – The Montecucco Wine Consortium is pleased to share crucial information regarding the 2023 growing season in the Montecucco DOC […]

Afternoon Brief, May 4th
Grape Crush Reports Are Essential for U.S. Wine Industry Growth—Here’s Why: In established and emerging regions alike, grape crush reports demonstrate the economic impact to legislators while supporting data-based decision-making for long-term growth...

Afternoon Brief, March 15th
ChatGPT Just Passed Three of the Master Sommelier Theory Exams: OpenAI’s ChatGPT continues to confound with its seemingly endless scope – including passing three levels of the infamously tricky Master Sommelier exam...

Afternoon Brief, February 2nd
Clay Gregory, Former CEO of Visit Napa Valley, President of Jackson Family Wines, and General Manager of Robert Mondavi Winery, Passes at 65: Clay Gregory, an active, influential and well-respected member of the Napa Valley community, passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2023...

Afternoon Brief, January 26th
Apprehension Abounds in U.S. Wine Industry: Grape buyers, sellers wary amid ‘aggressive’ plantings, industry leader says...



