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Restaurant Failures in 2020 and Beyond Hurts Wine
Yelp research showed that 17% of all businesses that closed in March 2020 were restaurants; since then, more than half the restaurants have closed permanently…
Wine Up 18.2% in Dollars and Up 12.1% in Volume for Week Ending 7/25/20 in Nielsen off Premise Channels
We are pleased to provide you with the latest weekly update for beer, wine, and spirits sales in Nielsen measured off premise channels along with our commentary…
Ruby Grapes Sues Intercoastal Wine Charging Criminal Pandemic Profiteering
A Livermore public warehouse/wine and beer wholesaler has sued its Lodi warehouse company in Federal District Court for the Northern District of California charging racketeering, state-of-emergency price gouging, fraud, and other charges…
U.S. Dietary Guidelines Panel Takes Aim at Moderate Wine Drinkers
Proposed new guidelines would cut recommended daily limit of alcohol consumption for American men in half…
New California Rule Requires Meals with Beers but Not Wine – Why?
COVID-19 Outbreaks in Washington Agricultural Communities Raise Harvest Fears
The Pandemic Could Change How Oregonians Buy Beer, Cider and Wine
Diageo’s Profits Plummet 47% as COVID-19 Bites
France Pours More Aid as Wine Sector Faces ‘Major Difficulties’
Rediscovering Tuscany’s Forgotten Classic
Building E-Commerce Capability Vital for Future of Australia Wine Industry
Taking to Cask: Box Wine Makes a Comeback as Australians Drink for the Times
Viticulturist Bought This Entire Wine Appellation in Northern California for $2.7 Million
The Top Ten Important Wine Questions
How to Choose the Right Can for Your Craft Beverage
Global Wine Trend Predictions for 2020 – Mid Year Update
The OG Hard Seltzer? Lambrusco
China Goes Ex Growth – for Now
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A Wine Industry on the Edge: Live Chat with Anthony Hamilton Russell
Chronic Cellars Welcomes New Winemaker Kip Lorenzetti
Lede Family Wines Welcomes Industry Veteran Tony Baldini as President and COO
Hahn Family Wines Promotes Thomas Duhameau to President
Bouchard Cooperages Supports Restaurant Workers and Sommeliers with Stock Barrel Promotion
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