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Afternoon Brief
Afternoon Brief, August 29th
August 29, 2023
E & J. Gallo’s Luxury Wine Group Announces Acquisition of World-Renowned Rombauer Vineyards: E. & J. Gallo’s Luxury Wine Group announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Rombauer family...
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Afternoon Brief
Afternoon Brief, August 28th
August 28, 2023
Brock Lindsay of Lake Chelan’s Succession and Alta Wineries Dies at 40: Brock Lindsay, winemaker and co-owner of Succession Wines and Alta Cellars in the Lake Chelan appellation, died August 26th due to...
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Afternoon Brief
Afternoon Brief, August 25th
August 25, 2023
Sonoma County Winegrowers Team Up with the San Francisco Giants to Feature Local Wines: The partnership will feature a “Sonoma in the City” cloud club theme & new wine region video series...
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Afternoon Brief
Afternoon Brief, August 24th
August 24, 2023
Wine Grape Transport Truck Overturns Near George, WA Trapping Two: A semi-tractor pulling two trailers filled with wine grapes met a severe mishap on Monday, overturning while traveling too fast on Road...
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Afternoon Brief
Afternoon Brief, August 23rd
August 23, 2023
B.C. Wine Sector Readies for Worst-Ever Year for Forest Fire Smoke : B.C. wine industry business owners are facing what is likely to be the worst year many have seen for forest fire smoke. This comes as...
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Afternoon Brief
Afternoon Brief, August 22nd
August 22, 2023
Sherry Lehmann’s Landlord Sues Iconic Wine Shop over $3.6 Million in Unpaid Rent: Sherry-Lehmann’s landlord is suing the iconic wine retailer as well as its former owners over $3.6 million in unpaid rent...
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Afternoon Brief
Afternoon Brief, August 21st
August 21, 2023
After Farmworker’s Death in Fresno-Area Heat, UFW and Sen. Padilla Say It’s Time for Stronger Protections at Work: The case shines a spotlight on the effectiveness of a California law designed to protect...
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Afternoon Brief
Afternoon Brief, August 18th
August 18, 2023
Potential Rain in Hurricane Hilary’s Wake Worrisome for Sonoma County Winegrowers: North Bay winemakers have been tracking the forecast closely, worried about what any rainfall could mean at this key time...
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Afternoon Brief
Afternoon Brief, August 17th
August 17, 2023
New Sweet Spot for Direct Wine Sales: Consumers buying direct from wineries are trading up, but Napa is still too expensive for them...
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Afternoon Brief
Afternoon Brief, August 16th
August 16, 2023
Napa Valley Wine Prices Just Broke This Record: Wine prices jumped $17 per bottle in Napa Valley last year, and winery tasting fees increased 35%, according to a new report...