Afternoon Brief: U.S. Wine Retailers Statement on Dietary Guidelines
The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) applauds the recently released “Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030” for its adherence to the science on alcohol consumption...
Afternoon Brief: Vinarchy - A New Global Wine Company
Vinarchy combines the assets of wholly-owned Accolade Wines with the Australian, New Zealand and Spanish wine businesses formerly owned by Pernod Ricard, which were acquired by AWL in April 2025...
Afternoon Brief: Los Angeles Wildfires Devastated the Local Wine Industry. What's Next?
Wine businesses are navigating the effects of the Los Angeles fires, spearheading relief efforts, and forging a path forward...
Afternoon Brief: Sonoma County Vintners Announces “Wine Is Us” Campaign Promoting Positive Benefits of Wine
Sonoma County Vintners (SCV) is excited to announce their new Wine Is Us multimedia campaign as part of their ongoing efforts to advocate for and promote Sonoma County wines to the world...
Afternoon Brief: La Crema Named American Winery of the Year
La Crema, a pioneer in cool-climate winemaking and celebrated winery at the forefront of the industry for over 40 years, has been awarded American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Marketing Surfs the Youth Edge
Trying to attract new wine drinkers is a sensible policy, but how young do some campaigns want them to be?
Afternoon Brief: Class Action Says Alberstons, Safeway Wine 'Member Price' Sales Are False
A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Albertsons Companies of deceptively employing fake strikethrough reference prices for wine, misleading consumers into thinking they are getting a bargain...
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Read MoreAfternoon Brief, June 12th
Sonoma County Wine Auction to Be Hosted at Historic Chateau St. Jean Winery: Sonoma County Vintners Foundation is delighted to announce that the charitable Sonoma County Wine Auction has been renamed as the Sonoma County Wine Celebration and will be held at the beautiful Chateau St. Jean Winery on Saturday, September 21...