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Afternoon Brief

Afternoon Brief, April 8th

April 8, 2021

Four Women Say Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli, ‘Prince’ of Wine Country, Sexually Assaulted Them: In the summer of 2019, Rose Fumoso left her home in southern France to intern at a Sonoma County winery,...

Afternoon Brief

Afternoon Brief, April 7th

April 7, 2021

The Bollinger Family to Acquire Ponzi Vineyards: The Bollinger family, owners of iconic Champagne Bollinger in addition to four other historic estates in France, announce the upcoming acquisition of their...

Afternoon Brief

Afternoon Brief, April 6th

April 6, 2021

Jackson versus Gallo: Label Wars 2: Two wine giants are squaring off over a labeling spat in a follow-up to a similar lawsuit in the '90s...

Afternoon Brief

Afternoon Brief, April 5th

April 5, 2021

Mess on the High Seas: That Imported Wine You Want Might Be Stuck on a Boat: U.S. importers are struggling to find freighter space for their wines, as they feel the rippling effects of tariffs and the...

Afternoon Brief

Afternoon Brief, April 2nd

April 2, 2021

Napa’s Wine Industry Seeks Legislative Aid for Labor, Fire Concerns: Napa Valley’s wine industry is asking the government at all levels to help it recover from economic and labor issues exacerbated by...

Afternoon Brief

Afternoon Brief, April 1st

April 1, 2021

When Smoke Gets in Your Wine: With so much at stake in the world’s wine industry, UC Davis researchers are focused closely on mitigating the effects of climate change in viticulture...

Afternoon Brief

Afternoon Brief, March 31st

March 31, 2021

Constellation Brands Announces Establishments of a Dedicated Fine Wine & Craft Spirits Business Unit: Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading beverage alcohol company, today announced the promotions of three...

Afternoon Brief

Afternoon Brief, March 30th

March 30, 2021

For First Time, Beer Imports Topped Wine Imports In 2020: For the first time ever, the value of beer imported into the United States was greater in 2020 than the value for wine. Covid-19 story? Actually,...

Afternoon Brief

Afternoon Brief, March 29th

March 29, 2021

It’s in the Can: Premium Wine with a DTC Model, Celebrating Diverse Producers: So, you think wine in cans is a slick joke? Think again. Maker Wine Company, co-founded by Stanford Business School classmates...

Afternoon Brief

Afternoon Brief, March 26th

March 26, 2021

Winery Wildfires: How Record Wildfires Are Impacting Wineries Today: The events of recent years have truly tested the resilience of wineries. Wildfires dominating headlines in wine country since 2017 were...