Afternoon Brief, April 21

TUESDAY, APRIL 21
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Barrel Leasing Company H&A Seeks Protection from French Commercial Court: What U.S. and California Wineries Should Know
Recent news headlines out of France regarding wine barrel management and leasing mainstay H&A Group have sparked concerns within the global wine industry, with potential significant impacts to the domestic and local wine industry’s barrel financing programs…
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The Wine Club Retention Crisis
Nearly 40% of wine club members cancel within the first year. In a market where customer acquisition costs are climbing, and competition for attention has never been fiercer, losing members at this rate isn’t just a retention problem; it’s a profitability crisis…
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Today’s News
Santa Barbara County Wine Bid Faces Constitutional Challenge from Lompoc Winery
Flying Goat Cellars, represented by the Goldwater Institute, is challenging Santa Barbara County’s wine business improvement district, or BID, which requires wineries to pay a 1% assessment on certain direct-to-consumer sales and join the Santa Barbara County Vintners Association…
Wine Tariff Refunds on the Way
Importers around the United States got good news on Monday, as the Trump administration began accepting applications for more than $166 billion in tariff refunds…
Alexander Valley Winegrowers Connect with Next Generation Through “Next Gen Wine 101” at Silver Oak Cellars
Livermore Valley Wine Month Expands with Signature Events, Special Tastings and Downtown Dining Deals All May
Beaulieu Vineyard Opens Reservations for New Hospitality Center
Historic Concannon Vineyard Awarded Replanting Loan from Tri-Valley Conservancy
Method Oregon Announces “Choose Your Own Adventure” Across the Willamette Valley and Beyond on Sunday, July 26
UT Research Team Examines Consumer Preferences for Tennessee Wines
Changing Landscape:Beverage Alcohol Distributors Are Dramatically Altering Their Business Models, Impacting Brands and Retailers
WSWA Statement Honoring the Legacy of Bennett Glazer, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Glazer’s, Inc
5forests Acquires Wine Cellar Door, Completing an End-to-End Platform for the Wine Customer Journey
The Wine Industry Conducts Research Toward a “Zero-Emission, Zero-Waste” Supply Chain with “Bluwine”
French Researchers Identify 13 New Grape Varieties with Marketing Potential for Grape Juice
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