Afternoon Brief: The Supreme Court Is Poised to Remind States That the Constitution Doesn't Stop at the Liquor Store
Twice in the past two decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has heard landmark cases involving protectionist alcohol laws, and twice the Court has made it clear that when states discriminate against out-of-state alcohol businesses, they are running afoul of the U.S. Constitution...
Afternoon Brief: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Announces Landmark Capital Campaign
This important project is deeply rooted in the legacy of the late Steve Moulds, past NVG President, who championed the acquisition of the Oakville property and envisioned it as a cornerstone of NVG's future...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Launches the Share Wine Co-Lab
Developed after more than a year of consumer research and creative collaboration, the platform offers wineries practical tools, expert insights and interactive learning opportunities to engage todays consumers in fresh, relevant and authentic ways...
Afternoon Brief: Inside NYC's Wine Retail Apocalypse: How Tariffs, Pot and Ozempic Are Decimating Wine Retailers
From the dramatic fall of storied institutions to the rise and subsequent struggles of digital innovators, the wine retail sector presents a case study of an industry in flux...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Sales Drying Up as Americans Turn Elsewhere
U.S. wine sales continued a multiyear decline in 2024, which experts attribute to shifting demographics, health concerns, new competition and economic forces...
Afternoon Brief: The All New 2024 Sonoma County Wine Celebration Raises Nearly $1.6 Million
These proceeds will continue to fund SCVF Community Grants for nonprofit organizations in the areas of education & literacy, health & human services, the environment, and arts & culture as well as the Emergency Relief Fund...
Afternoon Brief, November 15th
Total Wine Asks US Court to Spurn ‘Alarming’ FTC Subpoena: National wine and spirits retailer Total Wine & More has asked a U.S. judge to deny a request for corporate records from the Federal Trade Commission, which is investigating the practices of one of the company's wholesalers.
Afternoon Brief, October 30th
Rudy Back in the Fake Wine Game: The world's most notorious wine counterfeiter is at it again – this time with his clients' blessings...
Embark on a Semester-Long Journey to Earn the National Wine School's Sommelier Pin with the Core Wine Course
Philadelphia, 10/27/2023 - The Wine School of Philadelphia is excited to announce the winter semester of its distinguished "Sommelier Core Wine Course."
Wine School Reopens Its Doors to the Public in October
Fully Vaccinated Staff Are Uncorking New Educational Possibilities September 13th – Philadelphia, PA – With vaccination rates over 90% and state-of-the-art virus mitigation systems in place, the Wine School of Philadelphia opens its doors in October. “From the beginning of the pandemic, we felt it best to minimize the risk to our students and employees. […]