Afternoon Brief: Supreme Court Is Next Stop for Wine Importer's Lawsuit Against Trump's Trade War
A federal appeals court agreed with a ruling that the President overstepped when he imposed universal tariffs, but the decision has been stayed pending appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court...
Afternoon Brief: DTC Shipment Volume Down 13% in June
Total winery direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipment value dropped by less than 1% to $149 million in June, according to WineBusiness Analytics/Sovos ShipCompliant.
Afternoon Brief: Lodi Grapegrowers Pray for Tariffs
While tariffs have wine importers running scared, growers in Lodi see them as a lifeline to save their vineyards...
Afternoon Brief: ICE Wine - Arrests Stun Willamette Valley
It was only a matter of time before the Trump administration's crackdown on undocumented immigrants reached the wine community. That happened Thursday morning, as ICE agents seized the owner of a vineyard management firm as he left his home...
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: Updated - US Pauses Tariffs on Canada, After Wineries in Both Nations Faced Trade Barriers
The U.S. and Canadian governments agreed to pause their tariff battle for one month. Canada had threatened 25 percent tariffs on American wine and spirits, and Ontario and British Columbia pulled California wines from stores...
Afternoon Brief: Helene Devastated Western North Carolina's Wine Industry - Here's How to Help
It has been a little over a week since the worst storm in modern history, Tropical Storm Helene, hit Southern Appalachia. In Western North Carolina, the Swannanoa River swelled to a record-breaking 26.1 feetthats 6 feet above the record...
Afternoon Brief: More Than 3.7 Million Annual Visitors Help Napa Valley Rebound from the Pandemic
The survey conducted by the local tourism council found visitors almost reached pre-pandemic levels in 2023, and those guests are younger and more diverse...
Afternoon Brief, June 25
TUESDAY, JUNE 25 TRENDING STORY Are Things Getting Better for the Wine Industry? SVB Says Yes — and No The news is mixed in Silicon Valley Bank’s 2024 Direct-to-Consumer […]
Call for Speakers at Women in Craft Forum at Sommcon Conference & Beverage Expo
San Diego, CA (May 28, 2024) SommCon is partnering with Women in Craft Forum to bring a powerful new dimension to the conference. A cultivated community of producers, owners, distributors, retailers, […]