Afternoon Brief, February 17th
Spirits Shipments Grew Twice as Much as Wine in US, Reveals Report: However, wine sales were way ahead of beer in e-commerce during 2021, shows the latest report by financial service provider Rabobank, released this week...
Afternoon Brief, January 18th
With Napa Cab Increasingly Out of Reach, Could It Be Sonoma’s Turn for the Spotlight?: It’s hard to talk about California wine without immediately turning to Napa Valley. And with good reason. California was in large part put on the global wine map thanks to the 1976 Paris Tasting, when a Napa Valley Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon bested their French counterparts to the whole world’s surprise...
Back on the Auction Block! Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction Raised More Than $700,000 at the Sixth Annual Trade Auction on August 5
(August 6, 2021; Portland, Ore.)— Registered trade bidders from across the county vied for the top wines from the Willamette Valley on Thursday, August 5 at the sixth annual Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction held in-person and via live-stream online from WillaKenzie Estate located in the heart of Yamhill, Ore. The Auction celebrated the 2019 […]
Sixth Annual Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction to Feature 92 One-of-a-Kind Wines from the 2019 Vintage with Record-Breaking Winery Participation
(June 17, 2021; Portland, Ore.)—The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) has unveiled the full lineup of lots for its sixth annual Willamette: the Pinot Noir Auction, set to take place both online and in-person at WillaKenzie Estate in Yamhill, Ore. on August 5. Following a challenging year, this year’s Auction will feature a record-breaking number […]