Afternoon Brief: In the U.S.-Canada Trade War, the Wine and Spirits Industry Is Still Paying the Price
Tariffs and retaliatory boycotts have devastated wine and spirits businesses on both sides of the border. One year later, the industry is still grappling with lost sales, strained relationships, and an uncertain path forward...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Statement on Federal Government Shutdown
This shutdown comes at a critical moment for the U.S. wine industry, said Robert P. Koch, president and CEO of Wine Institute. Harvest is underway, and wineries are cut off from essential federal services most urgently, label approvals that are legally required before wine can be bottled or sold"...
Afternoon Brief: US Shutdown Worries Wine and Whiskey
The political standoff in Washington means no new brands for Christmas, unless significant progress is made...
Afternoon Brief: Seventh Circuit Denies Rehearing in Chicago Wine Co. Case
The case originally arose when Chicago Wine Co., an out-of-state retailer, challenged Indiana's restrictions on direct-to-consumer wine shipments...
Afternoon Brief: Lyle Wineries Assess Damage from Burdoin Fire, Start to Reopen
Just over two and a half weeks after the Burdoin fire burned through the Lyle/Bingen area of the Columbia River Gorge, local wineries are still assessing the extent of damage and, in some cases, starting to reopen...
Afternoon Brief: Global Wine Production Falls to Lowest Level Since 1961
Global wine production has plummeted to a 63-year low after frost, heavy rains and drought ravaged vineyards throughout 2024...
Afternoon Brief: With Wine Sales Declining, There's Buzz in Private Label
Private-label wine is a rare bright spot in an alcohol category that's seeing significant declines, so now is a prime time for retailers to capitalize on consumer interest...
