Tag: Beverage Trade Network
Afternoon Brief, January 31st
The Passing of Entrepreneur, Vintner, and Art Collector, Donald M. Hess, (1936-2023): Donald M. Hess, entrepreneur, vintner, and art collector, passed away peacefully in Bern, Switzerland, on January 30, 2023, at 86...
Afternoon Brief, January 12th
Michael Martini, Third-Generation Napa Winemaker, Dies at Age 73: A "larger-than-life" character, Martini was diagnosed with cancer three weeks before his death...
Afternoon Brief, December 20th
Has Wine Country Become Too Expensive for Its Own Good?: One thing became very clear over the course of this year: Visiting Wine Country has gotten really expensive...
Afternoon Brief, December 13th
RNDC Expands Presence in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont: Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) today announced the upcoming purchase of Ultra, a division of Horizon Beverage. The purchase includes operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont...
Afternoon Brief, December 12th
Champagne Producers Rebel Against Environmental Reverse: Winemakers have fired the first shots in what could be a damaging battle between producers and Champagne's powers-that-be...
Afternoon Brief, December 8th
WIN Expo Celebrates 10 Years of Bringing Together the Wine Industry: Alongside the trade show which featured nearly 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services available and the educational conference sessions, this year’s event featured expanded attendee attractions...
Afternoon Brief, November 3rd
Thieves Steal Fine Wine from Top Spanish Restaurant Coque: Fine wine with an estimated value of more than €150,000 (£130,000) has been stolen from the cellars of two-Michelin-star restaurant Coque in Madrid...
Afternoon Brief, September 30th
Serial ADA Plaintiff in California Alleged to Be Feigning Blindness in Order to Sue: A Southern California law firm announced Wednesday that it has obtained footage of a frequent filer of suits under the Americans with Disabilities Act that allegedly shows he is not "legally blind" as he has maintained in hundreds of ADA lawsuits...
Afternoon Brief, September 28th
US Wineries Struggle to Raise Prices: Inflation might be going through the roof, but it isn't helping American wine producers – or their prices...
Beverage Trade Network Invites You to the 2022 USA Trade Tasting
Network, learn, and find new opportunities to grow!
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We are super excited to share with you that BTN is bringing its...
Afternoon Brief, September 23rd
Winery Lost Thousands After Man Made Fake Mother’s Day Reservations, New York Cops Say: A winery lost thousands of dollars on Mother’s Day after a disgruntled man made several fake online reservations, New York state police say...
Afternoon Brief, September 16th
Price Hikes Turn Off Wine Country Visitors: Tasting room visits to West Coast wineries, after rebounding in 2021, are way down this summer compared to pre-pandemic numbers, according to a survey of 400 wineries released last week by a company called Community Benchmark....
Afternoon Brief, September 9th
Grapes, Berries and Robots: Is Silicon Valley Coming for Farm Workers Jobs?: The global ag-tech revolution has sped up in recent years, spurring a debate on how it will affect the workforce...
Afternoon Brief, September 2nd
California Harvest Races to Beat the Heat: With picking well under way in many regions, the California harvest has producers cautiously optimistic...
Afternoon Brief, August 25th
Wine Tasting in Sonoma Costs 44% More Than Before Pandemic, New Data Shows: Sonoma County wine tasting fees have risen 44% since the start of the pandemic, according to a new report. The largest price jump has occurred in Healdsburg: a 74% increase, with a new average fee of $33...
