Afternoon Brief, February 20

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs on Imported Wine
The decision means that wine importers no longer face high duties when bringing in foreign wines and that domestic wineries will be spared tariffs on many of the goods they use in production…
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Land Use Logistics: Tips for Navigating the Local Permitting Process (Expert Editorial)
If you are considering establishing or expanding your winery and tasting room operations — perhaps looking to host special events, weddings and live music — you will have to navigate your local county or city government permitting process to gain the necessary approvals. Here are proactive steps you can take to successfully work through the local permit process…
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Wine Institute Responds to Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for Resolution to Canadian Wine Ban
“Today’s Supreme Court ruling underscores the importance of durable, predictable trade policy for American small businesses and agricultural exporters. As we approach one year since U.S. wines were removed from store shelves across Canada, Wine Institute remains laser focused on expanding export opportunities for American wineries, including restoring access to Canada, our most important export market.”
Wine Industry Veteran Shares Secrets to Tasting Room Success
Wine industry expert Craig A. Root and digital wine space expert Paul Mabray are teaching a one-session class in the UC Davis Continuing & Professional Education program on March 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Called Tasting Room Design and Management, the class will “make your tasting room more profitable and memorable with practical, experience-driven information you can start using immediately.”
Grapes & Bulk Wine Market Activity Rises in January
Sonoma’s Pioneer of Organic Vineyards Passes the Torch
No Jail Time for Prosser Man Guilty of Insurance Fraud After Wine Tanker Crash
Blend Paso Wines with Coastal Views This February
S.F.’s Danciest Wine Bar Is Opening a Huge Nightclub with Food from a Hyped Bay Area Pizzeria
An Oregon Sommelier Maps the Best Tasting Rooms in Willamette Valley
What Makes This VA. Winery, Inn Stand Out? A Passion to ‘Provide the Best Experience for Our Guests’
A Year of Scanning: What You’re Really Drinking
D.O. Rías Baixas to Host 2026 Albariño Roadshow in Chicago and Boston
Cristina Mercuri: The First Italian Woman Master of Wine
Prowein Düsseldorf Sets New Standards for B2B Wine Trade Fairs with I2A
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eCellar’s The Pulse: Coffee with Rob McMillan – Macro Trends & How Top-Performing Wineries Are Responding
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Top Stories of the Week
California Wine Giant Gallo Closing Facility, Laying Off Workers at Four Other Locations
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The Third-Largest US Wine Company Is Selling Two of Its Best Napa Vineyards
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