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Fish Friendly Farming: Q&A with California Land Stewardship Institute’s Laurel Marcus
July 6, 2023
A conversation with the founder of Fish Friendly Farming Certification and Climate Adaptation Certification Programs Based in Napa County, the California Land Stewardship Institute (CLSI) works to improve...
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Afternoon Brief, July 5
July 5, 2023
Wine Set for Regulatory Shake-Up - A federal agency reviewing the current regulations for selling drinks in the US? What could possibly go wrong...
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Afternoon Brief, June 30th
June 30, 2023
Catching Zs: How Drinks Brands Can Tap into the Gen Z Market: Thanks to a groundbreaking app experience, drinks brands are targeting the hard-to-reach Gen Z market, offering free drinks in return for harvesting...
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Afternoon Brief, June 29th
June 29, 2023
Does Napa Valley Have a Problem with Younger Wine Drinkers?: An iconic New World region, Napa Valley is home to over 400 wineries. It’s known for many varietals, but none are more famous than the classic...
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Afternoon Brief, June 28th
June 28, 2023
Why Independent Wine Retailers Are Making Custom Cuvées: Private-label wines have long existed for restaurant and retail chains, but now a growing number of small wine retailers are collaborating with...
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Afternoon Brief, June 27th
June 27, 2023
Rodney Strong Wine Estates Announces Acquisition of River West Vineyard: Today, Rodney Strong Wine Estates (RSWE) – family-owned, Sonoma County wine company that includes Rodney Strong Vineyards, Davis...
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Afternoon Brief, June 26th
June 26, 2023
Napa Valley Wine Grapes Thrive After Record Rainfall, but Cool Weather May Delay Harvest: California's normally bountiful wine grape harvest had been hindered in recent years by a combination of drought...
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Afternoon Brief, June 23rd
June 23, 2023
Constellation Brands Expands The Prisoner Wine Company Portfolio with Acquisition of Luxury Napa Valley Wine Brand, Domaine Curry: The acquisition further enhances the company’s higher-end portfolio and...
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Afternoon Brief, June 22nd
June 22, 2023
Afternoon Brief: The Cost of Insuring Against Wine Disasters: As disasters and losses become more common, wineries are paying more to protect themselves—driving up the cost of wine...
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Afternoon Brief, June 21st
June 21, 2023
Registration Now Open for Growing Forward Virtual Conference: Wine Industry Network (WIN) has opened registration for Growing Forward, a Vineyard & Grower focused Virtual Conference tackling the most pressing...