Afternoon Brief: Napa's Ag Preserve Law at Risk
One of Napa's most contentious laws could come under the microscope after a successful Michigan lawsuit...
Afternoon Brief: 2025 SVB Report: Pulling No Punches
The U.S. wine market, given declining sales and inventory logjams at the retailer and wholesaler level, should yield what the reports author, Rob McMillan, called some of the most accessible bottle pricing of the last 30 years, a golden era for wine consumers in search of value...
Afternoon Brief, June 13th
Vintners Warn a Wine Shortage Could Be Coming, as They Try to Adapt to Climate Change: From cold snaps in B.C. to flooding in Italy, extreme weather is damaging crops...
Winemaker Carol Shelton Named Honorary Head Judge at the International Women’s Wine & Spirits Competition
June 13, 2023 (Santa Rosa, Calif.) — Esteemed winemaker Carol Shelton has been named Honorary Head Judge for the 2023 Women’s International Wine & Spirits Competition, which takes place June […]
Afternoon Brief, June 3rd
Wine Country Fires Vindicate Climate Fears: As fires again threaten California's wine country, Eric Schwartzman says it's time to act, rather than just debate climate change...
Afternoon Brief, May 31st
Wine's Supply Crisis: Opportunity in Disguise: As supply-chain issues bite, wineries are looking at innovative ways to cut costs – and help the environment...
2022 International Women’s Wine & Spirits Competition Winners Announced
May 31, 2022 (Santa Rosa, Calif.) — Winners have been announced in the 2022 International Women’s Wine & Spirits Competition, the only competition in the United States (possibly the world) […]
Afternoon Brief, March 29th
2022 International Women’s Wine & Spirits Competition Now Accepting Submissions: Now in its fifteenth year, the prestigious International Women’s Wine Competition has this year added spirits to its lineup, making it the first and only competition of its kind in the United States — possibly in the world...