Tag: Diageo
Afternoon Brief, May 23
Jackson Family Wines to Expand to Tasmania - Speaking to Drink Business during a recent trip to California, Pedro Rusk, Jackson Family Wines wine educator, said the company is keen to add a Tasmanian estate to its growing portfolio ...
Afternoon Brief January 31
Wine and Sex Off the Millennial Menu
The State of the Industry presentation Wednesday at the annual Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento wasn't quite as gloomy as Silicon Valley Bank's dark take on the future two weeks earlier. Instead of "duck and cover", it was more motivational, as grapegrowers were encouraged to strap their boots on and fight for their future...
Afternoon Brief, January 16
Millennials Still Missing as Fine-Wine Core Consumers, Says Silicon Valley Bank Report: Sales growth for U.S. wine is expected to remain in positive territory this year - better, for premium producers - but the industry needs to revamp its appeal to the next generations of core consumers else lose share of wallet to competing beverages and imported wines, according to a closely watched industry report released Wednesday evening...
Afternoon Brief, January 11
Napa County Hits The Prisoner Winery with Code Violation Notice: Napa County has told the new The Prisoner winery to stop selling art, stop selling jellies and jams and stop offering food services that the county says are comparable to those found at a restaurant or café...
Afternoon Brief, December 26
Beer, Spirits, & Wine - Packaged Imports Grow +8.3% by Value Over Last Twelve Months Through October 2018, Packaged Exports Decline -10.3%: Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) grew +7.7% by value over the last twelve months and grew +5.6% by value over the last three months...
Afternoon Brief, December 20
Trade-Enforcement Agencies Are Ramping Up Their Wine-Sales Investigations: Wholesalers and retailers of wine and spirits had better be aware of the new retail norms. The Washington D.C.-based Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has been ramping up its investigations into legal infractions that break the Tied House Rules ...
Afternoon Brief, December 14
The Great Haut-Brion Price Hack: It's no surprise that the most expensive wine traded on the Liv-Ex fine wine exchange in 2018 was one that dragged the superlatives from the critics. Such wines are obviously rare and expensive, especially when they come from Bordeaux, but we've found a little hack that could see you getting similar quality for a much-reduced price...
Afternoon Brief, December 11
Holiday Horror Stories from the Land of Retail: When trouble strikes in retail, it's often during the holidays. The two-week period around Christmas and New Year's Eve is the biggest time of year for wine sales in the U.S...
Afternoon Brief, November 13
Malibu Coast AVA Devastated by Woolsley Fire – Some Structures Saved by Vines: Vineyards and wineries in the Malibu Coast AVA have been heavily damaged or destroyed by the still-raging Woolsey fire in the coastal hills west of Los Angeles...
Afternoon Brief, July 27
Natural Wine Faces Legal Definition
A right-wing French politician has filed a motion this month to launch an investigative committee that will seek to legally define the term "natural wine" in France...
Afternoon Brief, June 28
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Bo Barrett: Vultures Have Circled but Château Montelena Is Not for Sale
Ten years after his father famously...
Afternoon Brief, February 27
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Paradise Ridge Winery Faces Rebuild Challenges After Santa Rosa Fire
If plans work out, visitors could start returning...
Afternoon Brief, December 20
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Congress Passes First Wine Excise Tax Reduction in 80 Years
Wine Institute applauds today's Congressional action to enact...
Afternoon Brief, November 20
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Massive Gallo Winery Could Mean 'Free-for-All' in Lodi Wine Country
Phil Abba has a working relationship with E&J...
Afternoon Brief, August 9
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Investigation Continues into Large Mount Veeder Winery Wastewater Spill
State investigators are still looking for the cause of...