March 17, 2026
WineScape: Economy Continues to Press Wine Market:
A tumultuous 2025 economy likely depressed wine sales. In 2026, the higher-end segments should continue to outperform, and the grape market should be...
February 2, 2026
Wineries for Sale, but Buyers Scarce: Some people are walking away from the California wine industry as tough times see wineries left unsold...
December 15, 2025
By Laurie Wachter
When American Ag Credit invited Cyril Chappellet to join the board during the COVID-19 pandemic, he considered the depth of banking expertise filling the Zoom gallery and told them...
October 22, 2025
Pacificorp Gives $125M to Oregon Wineries, Vineyards in Settlement Over Labor Day Fires: PacifiCorp agreed to pay $125 million as part of a settlement with Oregon wine companies and vineyards over damage...
October 20, 2025
It’s no secret that people are drinking less.
The consistent, downward trends in alcohol consumption are presenting significant challenges to the wine industry, which is already having to operate in...
September 16, 2025
Consumer Solutions to Reduce Wine Purchasing Barriers: WMC Webinar Reveals Survey Results: The Wine Market Council, in partnership with leading consumer research firm Vista Grande, has completed a major...
April 15, 2025
Finally, Something Is Being Done to Bring Gen Z and Millennial Consumers to the Wine Industry: Enjoy Now Wines™ created a panel of twenty professional somms in the same age bracket of these demographic...
March 26, 2025
Wine Trade and Media Will Attend Events May 1-2
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (March 26, 2025) – Sonoma County Vintners and presenting sponsor American AgCredit are thrilled to announce that the...
February 19, 2025
Lifetime Achievement, Icon and Innovator Awards to be Presented at the Live Auction May 2
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (February 19, 2025) – Sonoma County Vintners (SCV), in partnership with presenting sponsor American...
January 16, 2025
Commerce7 Acquires WineDirect's SaaS Division: Commerce7, the leading provider of direct-to-consumer solutions for wineries, today announced that its parent company Fullsteam has signed an agreement to...









