Afternoon Brief: Economy Continues to Press Wine Market
A tumultuous 2025 economy likely depressed wine sales. In 2026, the higher-end segments should continue to outperform, and the grape market should be less oversupplied when harvest begins...
Afternoon Brief, September 19
on Politics Is Awash in Alcohol Industry Donations: As soon as January, Oregon lawmakers are expected to weigh an increase in beer and wine taxes, which have remained stagnant for more than a generation. As they do, they’ll have to ignore campaign cash from companies that would like tax rates to remain unchanged...
Afternoon Brief, April 23rd
Wine Industry Makes Sustainability Push with New Packaging Alliance: A new alliance of wine brands is launching a push for sustainable packaging solutions across the US wine industry...
Afternoon Brief: Vineyard Workers Honored as Leaders in Washington D.C.
This month 31 graduates of the Voz de los Viedos (Voice of the Vineyard) Leadership Academy were honored in Washington D.C.. Congressman Mike Thompson helped to organize the event and Alaska Airlines provided the gift of flight....
Phoenix-Based Vinum 55 Expands into Texas
Wine Concierge Service and Storage Facility Opens First Out-of-State Location in Allen ALLEN, TEXAS (August 24, 2021) – Phoenix-based wine concierge service and storage facility Vinum 55 has opened its first location outside of Arizona in Allen, Texas. Vinum 55 purchased Texas-based wine storage business Wine 55 as part of its expansion plans, becoming the fourth Vinum […]
