Afternoon Brief

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Afternoon Brief, November 17th

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First Winery to Commit to 300 Gram Bottle: Today a small winery in Zillah Washington was the first winery in the USA to commit to the new 300 gram bottle from Verallia...

Afternoon Brief, November 16th

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The Duckhorn Portfolio Announces an Agreement to Acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards: The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (NYSE: NAPA) (the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards (“Sonoma-Cutrer”), one of the largest luxury Chardonnay wineries in the U.S., from Brown-Forman Corporation (“Brown-Forman”), for approximately $400 million to be paid in a combination of Company stock and cash...

Afternoon Brief, November 15th

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Total Wine Asks US Court to Spurn ‘Alarming’ FTC Subpoena: National wine and spirits retailer Total Wine & More has asked a U.S. judge to deny a request for corporate records from the Federal Trade Commission, which is investigating the practices of one of the company's wholesalers.

Afternoon Brief, November 14th

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Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2018 Named Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year: Wine Spectator, the world’s leading authority on wine, announced Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2018 as the 2023 Wine of the Year...

Afternoon Brief, November 13th

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Italian Watchdog Launches Wine Bottle Cartel Investigation: The Italian competition authority, the Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), has launched an investigation into a possible cartel among manufacturers of wine bottles...

Afternoon Brief, November 10th

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France Raises Wine Output Estimate, Regains Top Producer Spot: France's farm ministry on Friday raised its estimate for this year's wine production, confirming that it will regain the top spot among world producers although some major producing regions including Bordeaux have been hit by disease...

Afternoon Brief, November 9th

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North Americans Want Wines for $60 or Less: The results of a new study into the relationship between food and wine will be unveiled at wine2wine Business Forum in Verona on 14 November 2023...

Afternoon Brief, November 8

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Three Wineries Seek Federal & State Civil Rights Investigations: Today, three wineries joined in seeking federal and state civil rights investigations by Ismail J.Ramsey, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, into Napa County’s unconstitutional patterns and practices...

Afternoon Brief, November 7th

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Changing Consumer Palettes May Cause Growers to Shrink Winegrape Acreage: Wine industry experts are now saying the state is growing too many wine grapes to keep supply and demand balanced...

Afternoon Brief, November 6th

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Wine the Winner in Ohio Court Case: Advocates for interstate wine shipping can mark one down in the win column after an Ohio lawsuit took another twist...

Afternoon Brief, November 3rd

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Down to Zero: Ignoring Neo-Prohibitionists Could Prove Dangerous to the Wine Industry: The recently completed Lifestyle, Diet, Wine & Health congress in Toledo, Spain, brought together experts from around the world to acknowledge the threat from neo-Prohibitionists and to begin to decide on how to respond...

Afternoon Brief, November 2nd

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North Coast’s Post-Harvest Gathering: WIN Expo’s 11th Year: At this year’s 11th annual Expo, attendees can catch up with colleagues, and learn about the newest methods, products and challenges that our industry faces along with the most innovative solutions designed to tackle them...

Afternoon Brief, November 1st

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California Scrambles to Finish Harvest: With a superb vintage in the offing, growers are racing against time to get the grapes into the winery...

Afternoon Brief, October 31st

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Treasury Wine Estates Announces Historic Acquisition of DAOU Vineyards: In a groundbreaking move poised to transform the Paso Robles region and the wine industry at large, Treasury Wine Estates proudly unveils its agreement to acquire DAOU Vineyards, renowned as the fastest-growing luxury wine brand in the United States, for an impressive price tag of $1 billion...

Afternoon Brief, October 30th

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Rudy Back in the Fake Wine Game: The world's most notorious wine counterfeiter is at it again – this time with his clients' blessings...