Afternoon Brief, March 19th
Should SVB Continue to Produce the Annual DtC Report?: Silicon Valley Bank goes to great lengths and costs to provide this report to the industry gratis. Still, it's a partnership with you: Without survey responses, they can't produce this industry resource...
Afternoon Brief, April 21st
The Wine Industry Remains Resilient: This year's OIV estimates a look into the industry's challenging state. From the USA overtaking Germany as the world's largest wine importer, to China's wine market continuing its decline...
Afternoon Brief, November 17th
Pilot Project for California Grape Growers Gets into the Weeds on Regenerative Agriculture: As popular as the term “regenerative agriculture” has become, there is little consensus on the definition of climate-friendly farming or how to adapt principles developed with commodity crops in mind to permanent crops such as wine grapes...
Afternoon Brief, July 12th
July Brings a Mixed Bag of New State Alcohol Laws: California bartenders will need to be certified, while Virginians can now bring up to three gallons of booze across state lines...
Afternoon Brief: Another Sonoma County California Winery Closes
Two famous old Sonoma wineries have closed within a week - coincidence or a worrying trend?...
Wines of Portugal 2020 USA Report: Positive Outcome Despite a Turbulent Year
NEW YORK, NY, May 12, 2021 2020 presented a handful of challenges to most sectors of business and the wine industry is no exception. However, despite a trying year, Wines of Portugal achieved quite positive results, much due in part to the commitment and consistent work from our winemakers, distributors, and global allies []