Afternoon Brief, August 15th

Gallup Poll: Wine Lags Behind, Spirits Gain Ground: Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits poll, which tracks American attitudes toward drinking and surveys who drinks what, shows wine dropping in popularity...

It’s no secret that people are drinking less. The consistent, downward trends in alcohol consumption are presenting significant challenges to the wine industry, which is already having to operate in a complex, competitive marketplace. In order to dissect what is happening in the world of wine and...
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LAST-MINUTE WAYS TO SUPPORT WINE AND JOIN COME OVER OCTOBER Come Over October launched in 2023 with a simple but powerful premise: wine has connected people for 8,000 years, and October is the month to honor that. The campaign invites us to slow down, gather with friends or family, and make wine...
Read MoreAfternoon Brief, August 13

U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge: The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallups nearly 90-year trend...

These past 12 months have been like no other. With vaccination rates increasing by the day and declining COVID-19 numbers (that we hope will continue) we look ahead to a brighter, more stable, stronger economic future for our businesses. Here, we summarize a brand new law for California employers...
Read MoreGossip in the workplace — it can feel like a harmless pastime, a way to connect with colleagues over a shared tidbit or two. But beneath the surface, gossip can be a silent killer of employee engagement, fostering negativity, distrust, and a decline in morale. This topic comes up frequently for us...
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180: Social Responsibility at Vina Robles, Marketing Tip Monday While telling your sustainable story serves a practical purpose in educating consumers about the real-world impact of your sustainable practices, it also goes deeper than that: it builds meaningful emotional connections. Welcome to...
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