Afternoon Brief: Kenwood Vineyards Goes Dark as Korbel Owner Buys Back Sonoma Property
Kenwood Vineyards, a longtime Sonoma Valley winery, has abruptly closed its tasting room, and a new property sale raises fresh questions about the brand's future...
Afternoon Brief: California Winery Challenges Illegal Government Mandate
A California winery says the government is forcing it to fund speech it opposes, and now it's fighting back...
Afternoon Brief: Wineries Take on Climate Fight
The International Wineries for Climate Action is dedicated to reducing carbon emissions in the US wine industry...
Afternoon Brief: Napa Contemplates Price Cuts
Napa County is weighing up lowering prices at the potential expense of its luxury reputation in a bid to get more customers...
Afternoon Brief: The Sustainable Wine Roundtable Marks Two Years of the Bottle Weight Accord
The Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) marks the second anniversary of its groundbreaking Bottle Weight Accord (BWA) with news of two major new names supporting the initiative...
Afternoon Brief: Ed King Is Oregon's First American Wine Legend Winner
King, co-founder and co-CEO of King Estate Winery in Eugene, Ore., will receive the award in New York City on Jan. 26, 2026, at the 26th annual Wine Star Awards gala...
Afternoon Brief: 13th Annual WIN Expo Attendee Registration Opens
Wine Industry Network has opened registration for the 13th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Trade Show & Conference (WIN Expo), scheduled for Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Santa Rosa, CA...
Afternoon Brief: Wine Sales Symposium Delivers Strategies for Success
The 2025 Wine Sales Symposium, produced by Wine Industry Network (WIN), proved to be an unparalleled platform for learning, networking, charting the course towards success in the dynamic world of wine sales to its more than 300 attendees.