Wine and spirits distributors do not always get full credit for their myriad of services offered. With portfolios bursting at the seams, their role in the 3-tier system is difficult. We at Andavi Solutions would like to recognize some of the critical functions distributors perform on behalf of...
Read MoreAfternoon 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: Retailers Urge Supreme Court to Take Up Key Wine Shipping Case
The Supreme Court of the United States is set to consider a petition for certiorari in the case of Day v. Henry, which, if taken up, would determine whether states may successfully defend discriminatory retailer wine shipping laws by simply declaring them elements of the three-tier system without any supporting evidence...
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: Come Together Rally for a Unified Response to Wine's Market Challenges
With generational shifts, health trends, and market saturation testing the resilience of the U.S. wine industry, leaders are doubling down on unity, optimism, and consumer connection through the Come Over October campaign and Share & Pair Sundays...
Oregon’s Alcohol Producers Temporarily Stop A 3000% Tax Hike: What happens to Oregon’s alcohol taxes? That’s what the former sponsor of a spiked bill to raise taxes on alcohol by up to 3,000% wants to know before she decides whether to back any similar bills in the future... The post Afternoon...
Read MoreAfternoon Brief: National Association of Wine Retailers Statement on Tariffs
The NAWR believes free and fair trade is the cornerstone of a robust wine economy both in the US and internationally. When barriers to trade between countries are erected, the wine industry in the United States suffers, as do wine consumers who pay higher prices...