In this episode, George sits down with Dr. Liz Thach, MW, President of Wine Market Council where she shares her incredible journey through the world of wine and education. From her adventurous upbringing, including writing a children’s book inspired by her father’s crane research, to her...
Read MoreAfternoon Brief: Napa Valley’s Wineries Adapt Amid ‘Shocking’ Downturn

From layoffs to export troubles, California’s wine industry is in flux – but small producers are innovating to survive...

Wine Sales Symposium 2025’s roundtable of writers and PR experts explores how storytelling and publicity can shift the narrative. By Laurie Wachter Carl GiavantiDoes media coverage really help sell wine? That’s the question the roundtable of top wine journalists and PR experts will set out to...
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Coco Chanel once said, “The best things in life are free. The second best are very expensive.” The mistress of iconic fashion couldn’t have stated it more succinctly. Luxury today, as it was in Coco’s time, is not essential but continues to be highly desirable and prestigious because of the...
Read MoreJoint program offers wine production track and bachelor’s degree transition options for Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College students Sonoma County, CA – The Wine Business Institute in the School of Business and Economics at Sonoma State University in partnership with Santa Rosa...
Read MoreAfternoon Brief: How TikTok Could Transform the Wine Industry

Within hours of TikTok announcing that it would allow alcohol advertising in North America, alcohol companies began running recruitment ads for TikTok specialists. Whats surprising is how few wine companies joined in...


