Afternoon Brief: The Annual SVB State of the Industry Survey Is Closing

These are the final days to participate in the 2024 State of the Industry Survey. We have a soft close scheduled for Friday the 18th but have decided to leave the survey open for stragglers through the weekend...

Afternoon Brief, February 26th

Napa Wine Auction Prices Plummet: Tumbling prices at a Napa trade auction are a sobering sign for the US wine industry...

Afternoon Brief, October 5th

Coalition Sues to Force Treasury Department Decision on Alcohol Labeling: A coalition of consumer groups sued the Treasury Department today to compel a decision on mandatory alcohol content, calorie, ingredient, and allergen labeling on alcoholic beverages...

Afternoon Brief, September 9th

Grapes, Berries and Robots: Is Silicon Valley Coming for Farm Workers Jobs?: The global ag-tech revolution has sped up in recent years, spurring a debate on how it will affect the workforce...

Taking the Reins: The Next Generation Is Putting Their Mark on These Family-Owned Wineries

By Paul Vigna In an industry where a majority of the businesses nationally are owned and operated by families, meet three next gen owners who all tell a similar story […]

Afternoon Brief, September 2nd

California Harvest Races to Beat the Heat: With picking well under way in many regions, the California harvest has producers cautiously optimistic...