Afternoon Brief: The Sustainable Wine Roundtable Marks Two Years of the Bottle Weight Accord
The Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) marks the second anniversary of its groundbreaking Bottle Weight Accord (BWA) with news of two major new names supporting the initiative...
Afternoon Brief: Reservoir Farms, the First on-Farm Robotics Incubator for Specialty Crops, Hosts Exclusive Preview Event
The Reservoir brings together growers, entrepreneurs, and institutions on working farmland to fast-track robotics and innovation that address labor shortages, production costs, water management, and climate resilience...
Afternoon Brief: Referendum Passes to Continue the Pierce's Disease Control Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has officially certified the results of the Winegrape Grower Continuation Referendum for the Pierce's Disease Control Program, with 76.56% of votes cast in favor, surpassing the minimum threshold required to continue this vital program...
Afternoon Brief: Dr. Chris Chen Announced as 2025 Sustainable Ag Expo Keynote Speaker
Tariffs on European Wine Will Harm American Producers—Here’s Why
As he threatened 200 percent tariffs on all EU wine, President Donald Trump asserted that the move would bolster American wineries. The reality is quite the opposite, most producers say...
Afternoon Brief: Why Wine Service Sucks Right Now (but Doesn’t Have to)
Theres been a ton of chatter lately about how wine service, especially in NYC, is kind of a mess right now. And honestly? It can suck, with subpar hospitality and stodgy, outdated attitudes. But there are still some gems out there with top-tier service...
Afternoon Brief: A Breakthrough Year for Low-Alcohol Wines
Dealcoholized wine has been around for some timethe first patents date back to the early 20th centurybut the recent moderation trend has driven rapid growth for the no- and low-alcohol wine market...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Could Escape Dietary Guidelines
The appointment of Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary could see dietary guidelines for wine scrapped...
Afternoon Brief, June 21st
A Look at Antinori’s Purchase of Washington’s Col Solare: “The fact that Piero Antinori feels like this is a gem that he wants within his family, I think it speaks volumes to what Washington has done, especially as it relates to luxury wines,” says Juan Muñoz-Oca, chief operating officer of Antinori USA.
Afternoon Brief, January 15th
Bordeaux Wine Merchants in Court: Another busy week as more Bordeaux wine merchants end up in court, while the UK government reveals binges during Covid...