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Monday, February 23
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Supreme Court Hands Wine Trade a Small Victory, but Trump Plots New Levies
The highest court in the US has ruled that sweeping import tariffs exceeded presidential authority, offering a brief reprieve for the global wine trade. The relief may be short-lived, however, as Donald Trump moves swiftly to impose fresh levies under a seldom-used 1974 trade law…
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Doug Frost, MS, MW — A Veteran Wine Educator Turns Washington Vintner
Many industry professionals would gladly rest on their laurels after becoming only one of four individuals in the world to achieve both Master Sommelier (1991) and Master of Wine (1993) distinctions. But Doug Frost seems unstoppable after four decades in wine…
Wine Industry Network
Today’s News
New Research Project Launches to Better Understand Buyers of High-End Napa Valley Wines
A new independent research initiative, the Napa Valley Wine Study, has launched to explore how collectors and engaged consumers discover, evaluate, and purchase high-end Napa Valley wines…
Premiere Napa Valley Brings Trade Together in a Meaningful Show of Support
Premiere Napa Valley 2026 once again served as a meaningful gathering point for the wine trade. From celebratory preview tastings that buzzed with energy, to shared moments between winemakers and buyers, the week was defined by enthusiasm for coming together again and shared purpose around wine…
Introducing California Signature Wine Awards
How a Visit to California Convinced Mirabeau to Sell to Concha y Toro
Rezoning Debate to Continue for Historic 20-Acre Sebastiani Winery Site in Sonoma
Napa Valley B Corp Wineries Come Together to Celebrate B Corp Month
Most California Wines Have No Sugar. So Why Do So Many Consumers Believe They Do?
MAHA, America’s Farmers and the Glyphosate Dilemma
Piedmont Wine Hits Crisis Point
How Do People Under 40 Find Their Way into Fine Wine?
New EU Wine Policy Framework Sees Impressive Sustainability Support
Wine Origins Alliance Members Advocate for Elimination of Trade Barriers in Geneva
ProWine Tokyo Prepares for Unprecedented International Footprint
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Blogs
Downturn Hits Napa’s Top-End Wines
Sips & Bytes – Zach Kamphuis – Building Compliance That Doesn’t Suck
The Wine Industry Is Losing Valuable Talent. Time to Counter This Dangerous Trend
Gen Z, Alcohol, and the Great RTD Reframe
Ready to Stop Bartending? Here’s How to Prepare for Your Next Role
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While Corporate America Stayed Silent, a Small Wine Importer Risked His Business to Challenge Trump’s Tariffs
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Supplier News
Out of the Box Celebrates Five Years as a Boutique DTC Partner, Expanding the Definition of “Fulfillment”
Why More Wineries are Reimagining Wine Clubs with Shopify + Awtomic
In Today’s Beverage Alcohol Environment You Must Always Be Ready
Guala Closures Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Mexico to Support U.S. Wine and Spirits Market
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Vineyard & Winery
Dry Creek Vineyard Launches Blancs & Rosé Club, Celebrating a Half-Century of Aromatic White Winemaking in Sonoma County
Dutcher Crossing Showcases Sonoma County Wines with Front-Row Vineyard Views
House of Smith Launches Nationwide Recruitment for 100+ Independent Sales Ambassadors
Bella Oaks Introduces Its Inaugural Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Marking a New Expression of a Historic Rutherford Vineyard
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