Afternoon Brief, July 24
'Herbicide Drift' Destroyed 12 Tons of high-End Grapes, Pinot Noir Winemaker Claims: A prominent Oregon winemaker claims that herbicide drifted over from a grass-seed farmer's field and destroyed a high-end grape crop
Afternoon Brief, July 23
It's critical El Niño hits Northern California. Why experts are growing optimistic: It's the middle of the summer, but it felt a bit like winter in the Sierra this week as a storm dumped four inches of hail on Interstate 80 around Donner Summit
Afternoon Brief, July 22
Grape Harvest Off to an Early Start in Napa Valley: George Sanchez said he's been harvesting grapes for 40 years. On Wednesday, his seasonal ritual began earlier than ever in a Napa Valley vineyard soaked in a morning glow...
Afternoon Brief, July 21
Gallo to buy Asti winery, Souverain brand: E&J Gallo is once again expanding its holdings in Sonoma County, striking a deal to buy the historic Asti winery — one of the largest production facilities in the county — and the Souverain brand from Treasury Wine Estates
Afternoon Brief, July 20
The face of wine is changing: how traditional agencies are rethinking their strategies: Supermarkets’ recent headline-grabbing range culls are just the latest in a long series of changes that have rocked the trade and forced suppliers to take a hard look at the way they do business
Afternoon Brief, July 17
Innovations in grape growing technology apply across the industry: Peter Hackworth, Executive Officer of the Wine Grape Council of South Australia, says today's farmers are no different - and they deserve to be recognised – so he has established the Vinnovation Award.
Afternoon Brief, July 16
Ron Rubin Makes Contribution to Sonoma State’s Wine Spectator Learning Center: Ron Rubin, of The Rubin Family of Wines, is honored to have committed a gift to the Wine Spectator Learning Center, the future home of the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University
Afternoon Brief, July 15
Former Winemaker Pleads No Contest in California Court: Jeffry James Hill, a former Napa Valley winemaker and vineyard manager who was accused of stealing grapes and misrepresenting the origin of wines he sold to consumers and to other winemakers, pleaded no contest on Tuesday to one count of grand theft
Afternoon Brief, July 14
How Millennials Are Changing The Wine Industry: While the precise dates governing the birth years for the biggest generation in history known as millennials vary, (somewhere between 1976 and 2004), there is no dispute that they love their wine
Afternoon Brief, July 13
Women for WineSense launches Human Resources Roundtable IV: The Napa | Sonoma Chapter of Women for WineSense (WWS) will launch a new group, Human Resources Roundtable IV, on August 5th
Afternoon Brief, July 10
United States set to overtake Australia for NZ wine exports: Winemaker Alex Giesen is tipping the United states to become our biggest export market in one to two years, but it may happen even faster
Afternoon Brief, July 9
2015 Survey of Alcoholic Beverage Preferences in Restaurants: Uncorkd conducted a survey composed of beverage related questions to help uncover consumer alcoholic beverage habits and insight when dining out
Afternoon Brief, July 8
International Sparkling Awards – Italy Launches the First International Award Dedicated to “Sparkling” Wine: The centuries – old traditions and chalices of emotion: the most elegant wine in the world now has an exclusive award.
Afternoon Brief, July 7
Hops production lags behind the expansion of craft breweries: Iowa’s craft beer brewing industry has been steadily growing, and in some ways is like the resurgence of the wine industry in Iowa.
Afternoon Brief, July 6
Alcohol Beverage Segments Finding Common Ground in Legislation and Marketplace: As millennial consumption continues to drive marketplace innovation and all sectors of the alcohol beverage industry are projected to rise, wine, beer, cider and spirits segments may be finding increasing reasons to work together for their proverbial common good.
