Second-Year Sponsorship Highlights American Wine Industry’s Economic Impact and Community Building Mission  WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, announced today its proud sponsorship of the 2025 Come Over October Congressional Wine Caucus press conference and reception, taking place on October 8th in Washington, D.C. This marks the second consecutive year WineAmerica has supported this important invitation-only industry event, demonstrating the organization’s continued commitment to fostering bipartisan support for America’s burgeoning wine industry.  The reception will showcase wines from across many states, celebrating the breadth, diversity and quality of American wine production from coast to coast. This comprehensive representation underscores the truly national scope of the American wine industry, which now includes 10,637 wine producers operating in every state. Economic Powerhouse Supporting American Communities WineAmerica&r

Napa, CA – [November 1, 2024] – Oak Solutions Group (OSG) North America is pleased to announce two important developments that will enhance customer service and strengthen its product offerings. OSG’s existing team of Oak Solutions Specialists will now represent Innerstave oak complements, broadening their portfolio to provide even greater options to customers. Additionally, Tim Suter has officially joined the OSG team, bringing industry experience and expertise in building customer relationships. Oak Solutions Group Sales Team to Represent Innerstave OSG acquired the Innerstave brand of oak complements in 2023. Now, the company’s seasoned oak specialists including Paul Abbott, Stephanie Blancas, Amy LaHue and Tim Suter – will oversee the portfolio of Innerstave products in addition to the Ä“vOAK and trÅ«/tan lines of oak alternatives. Each team member brings years of industry experience and a commitment to exceptional service, ensuring a smooth trans

Afternoon Brief: Wine Maker Duckhorn to Be Acquired by Butterfly Equity in $1.95 Billion Deal

Premier luxury wine maker Duckhorn Portfolio (NAPA.N), opens new tab said on Monday it would be taken private by Butterfly Equity in an all-cash deal worth $1.95 billion...

Afternoon Brief, October 2

Wednesday, October 02 Trending Story Rise of the Machine: Robotic Vineyard Labor Wave of the Future North Bay wineries and wine grape growers are

Afternoon Brief, May 30th

Federal Judge Rules Provi’s Antitrust Case Against Southern Glazer’s and RNDC Will Proceed: Today, a federal judge ruled the antitrust complaint filed by Provi, the largest online marketplace for the beverage alcohol industry, against the nation’s two largest wine and spirits distributors, Southern Glazer’s Wines and Spirits (Southern) and Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), will move forward as the court denied a Motion to Dismiss “in its entirety” filed by the defendants...

Afternoon Brief, February 29th

TTB Listens to Wine Industry: The TTB wants to hear what the industry thinks about label regulations, so Wine-Searcher's US editor had his say...

Washington Wine Industry Foundation Elects Board

February 2nd – The only non-profit Foundation serving the needs of the Washington wine industry elected the 2024 Board of Directors.  Re-elected for a three-year term to the Board of […]