Afternoon Brief, April 20th

Vineyard Worker Killed in Industrial Accident Near San Miguel: Leonides Magallon, 72, reportedly was driving a tractor along Allende Road when the vehicle went off the road and down a hill...

Afternoon Brief, March 2nd

Angelo Sangiacomo, Pioneering Sonoma Winegrower, Dies at 92: Angelo Clement Sangiacomo, a pioneering winegrower who helped revolutionize California grapegrowing and a founding partner of Sangiacomo Family Vineyards, a third generation family business in Sonoma, Calif., has died on Monday, February 27, 2023. He passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 92 years old...

Afternoon Brief, June 23rd

Oregon State Researchers Discover Compounds Contributing to Smoke Taint in Wine and Grapes: An Oregon State University-led research team has discovered a class of compounds that contribute to smoke taint in wine and grapes...

Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest rigid packaging supplier, supports today’s negative determination by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding the subsidization of Chinese manufactured glass. As a result of the Commission’s ruling, no countervailing duty will be imposed on imports of certain glass containers manufactured in China and duties previously calculated by the Department of Commerce will be removed. “We are extremely gratified by this decision, as it benefits not only our customers, but their customers, the consumer,” said Mark Lobring, Vice President of Supply Chain at Berlin Packaging. “As the leading global supplier of rigid packaging, we continue to advocate for fair and open supply chains, so our customers can benefit from the strong relationships we have with our 900+ manufacturing partners on four continents.” With far-reaching and extensive sourcing, a global team of 1,500+ packaging professionals, and