
February 22 – The Wine Scholar Guild (WSG) is continuing to grow in 2021 with the addition of Vancouver-based sommelier Matthew Landry as its French Programs Director. This marks an exciting new chapter in the Guild’s evolution and growth. Julien Camus, WSG President, comments “We had over 125...
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December’s conference kicks off with a new format to engage professionals in all sectors of wine. —Barbara Barrielle Wine Industry Network continues its tradition as a leader in wine and wine-related conferences with its annual Wine Industry Expo Trade Show (WIN Expo), scheduled for December 2,...
Read MoreAfternoon Brief: Distilled Spirits Council Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown

The federal government shutdown will have a significant and detrimental impact on the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the lead federal agency responsible for permitting, regulating and collecting taxes on distilled spirits...

Today's #winebiz news for #wineindustry professionals... Finally, Some Good News About Smoke Taint Smoke taint is a scourge that can ruin a harvest. But as Jeff Siegel discovers, research has unlocked some answers...
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British Man Accused of Swindling Nearly $100 Million in Wine Fraud Case Pleads Not Guilty : A British man accused of allegedly defrauding investors of nearly $100 million through a Ponzi-like scheme involving nonexistent luxury wines pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court on Saturday...

NAPA, Calif. (October 19, 2020) –BRION, the flagship Napa Valley winery from Brion Wise, announced its production facility and tasting room debut. BRION is dedicated to producing site-specific, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon, expressed through a collection of small-lot, handcrafted wines from...
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