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Afternoon Brief, May 25
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: United States Takes Action Against Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate Against U.S. Wine U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer announced today that the Trump Administration has requested that the World Trade Organization establish a dispute settlement panel to examine unfair regulations […]
Afternoon Brief, May 24
Napa Storytelling: Why So Serious? A Research Study
We all love a good story, and the wine business has long recognized the need of good stories to sell wine. Stories differentiate wineries in the stories plot, persona, and person. How these stories are crafted is meant to appeal to a particular audience…
Afternoon Brief, May 23
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: Can-Do Attitude: Avoiding Pitfalls with Canned Wine Winemakers discuss tips and best practices for packaging wine in the new format… Today’s News: California Wine Sales in U.S. Market Hit $35.2 Billion in 2017 California wine shipments in the U.S. reached an estimated retail value of $35.2 billion […]
Afternoon Brief, May 22
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping: Zinfandel and Rosé on the Rise, While Red Blends Underperform Their Peers In January, we released the 2018 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report, which offers an exclusive deep dive into the direct-to-consumer wine shipping channel with our partners Wines & Vines… Today’s News: Registration Opens […]
Afternoon Brief, May 21
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: Domestic Rosé Gaining Market Share from French The rosé trend still shows no sign of slowing with its third consecutive year with over fifty percent growth… Today’s News: Future of Wine May Include Drones and Edible Bottles, Says Merchant Future wine lovers may be able to eat […]
Afternoon Brief, May 18
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: The World’s Most Wanted Napa Wines It’s that time of year again, when we round up the “who’s who?” of the wine world. And for this popularity contest, where else would we start but Napa?… Today’s News: TTB Extends and Expands Alternate Procedure for Claiming New Federal […]
Afternoon Brief, May 17
C Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: Alcohol Industry Pushes Lawmakers to Uncork Excise Tax Relief The alcohol industry is pressing Congress to make permanent the excise tax relief it received under the Republican tax law… Today’s News: Adaptation and Innovation Keep Oldest Mid-Atlantic Wineries Thriving How long has Jerry Forest been in […]
Afternoon Brief, May 16
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: The ‘Next Big Thing’ in Wine Lighter, more refreshing wines. Vermentino. Low-pyrazine Sauvignon Blanc, possibly from Lake County. E-commerce. Vermouth. Reds that are darker than rosé but lighter than popular red blends… Today’s News: Why an Ancient Winemaking Technique Is Making a Comeback From Italy to Oregon, […]
Afternoon Brief, May 15
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: Lasers Battle Birds in Sonoma County Vineyard Scarecrows, raptors and robotic facsimiles, propane cannons, reflective flags, netting – farmers have been trying all kinds of methods over the centuries to keep birds from turning their hard work into a feast just as the crop is ready for […]
Afternoon Brief, May 14
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: U.S. Premium Wine Rides on Household Wealth Boom, but ‘Headwinds’ Are Gaining, Says Wells Fargo Economist While U.S. interest rates remain at low single-digit levels, increases could cut into consumer wage and investment income, and that could prove challenging for how much they have to spend on […]
Afternoon Brief, May 11
Small Wineries Hoping for Tax Cuts Face Massive Tax Hikes Instead
Last year’s big tax bill included excise-tax cuts for American wineries, but an error means many now face a potential tax hike…
Afternoon Brief, May 10
New Hampshire Lowers the Boom on Wine Shipping
The state’s motto is “Live Free or Die” unless you’re selling wine, that is…
Afternoon Brief, May 9
High Impact Vineyard Practices Can Promote Sustainability
Vintners and growers of wine grapes are being alerted to sustainability practices that will give them the greatest bang for their buck…
Afternoon Brief, May 8
Wine Sellers Charge “Gangster Tactics” by Liquor Commission over Shipping Sales
A national group of wine sellers is accusing the New Hampshire Liquor Commission of abusing its power and using “gangster tactics” to block wine shipments from out of state, the latest in an ongoing spat between the two groups over sales…
Afternoon Brief, May 7
Concern over Accurate Labeling Grows
Despite decades in which California wine producers have sadly, yet legally and profitably labeled their products as “Champagne,” and “Port,” advocates of what a geographical place really conveys are finally fighting to get what they believe is essential information conveyed to consumers at large…
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