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Afternoon Brief, May 27
Cuts Could Leave AI in Charge of Wine: Because of the Trump administration's downsizing of bureaucracy, the federal agency responsible for regulating alcohol has 13 percent fewer workers than last yea...
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Afternoon Brief, May 8
Wine, Health and Public Policy: A Provocative Keynote at the ASEV National Conference Noted physician, researcher and author Dr. Laura Catena will provide the keynote address at the 76th American Society...
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Afternoon Brief, February 18
Raising Glass' Ceiling: Drinks Brands Look Again as Emissions Targets Bite: As drinks brands work to cut emissions, glass has felt the heat, with interest rising in alternatives. But proponents argue glass,...
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Afternoon Brief, February 3
Updated - US Pauses Tariffs on Canada, After Wineries in Both Nations Faced Trade Barriers: The U.S. and Canadian governments agreed to pause their tariff battle for one month. Canada had threatened 25...
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Afternoon Brief, January 16
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...
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Afternoon Brief, November 21
With Wine Sales Declining, There's Buzz in Private Label: Private-label wine is a rare bright spot in an alcohol category that's seeing significant declines, so now is a prime time for retailers to capitalize...
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Afternoon Brief, November 5
The World's Best Vineyards 2024 Revealed: Marqués de Riscal had finished second in the World's Best Vineyards in 2021, 2022 and 2023, but the Rioja producer finally claimed first place at Monday night's...
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Afternoon Brief, October 16
The Annual SVB State of the Industry Survey is Closing: These are the final days to participate in the 2024 State of the Industry Survey. We have a soft close scheduled for Friday the 18th but have decided...
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Afternoon Brief, September 10
Can the Most Popular Red Wine in the U.S. Endure Climate Change? Late-summer heat waves are threatening Napa Valley's famed cabernet grapes, which produce some of the United States' most expensive wines....
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Afternoon Brief: September 3
Texas Wine Grape Growers See Uptick in Pierce's Disease: This growing season followed a mild winter and started with good spring moisture conditions, which likely contributed to a rebound in populations...
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Afternoon Brief, August 28
Winemaker James MacPhail Reclaims MacPhail Family Wines from Hess Persson Estates: Renowned veteran winemaker James MacPhail, known for crafting exceptional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines from Sonoma,...
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Afternoon Brief, July 23
Is It Possible to Create Effective Age Restrictions for Alcohol Marketing Online? - The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) has teamed up with Google, Meta, Pinterest, Snap, TikTok and...
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Afternoon Brief, July 1
O'Neill Vintners & Distillers Acquires Critically Acclaimed Washington Brand, Substance Wines: O'Neill Vintners & Distillers has acquired Substance Wines, the highly awarded, top selling Washington...
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Afternoon Brief: June 27
Neighbors in Rural Petaluma Fight Winery Over Tasting Room Proposal: Spring Hill Road residents are up in arms over Azari Winery's proposed development, which they call an "event center."
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Afternoon Brief, June 25
TUESDAY, JUNE 25 TRENDING STORY   Are Things Getting Better for the Wine Industry? SVB Says Yes — and No The news is mixed in Silicon Valley Bank’s 2024 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Survey,...
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Afternoon Brief, April 24th
Is the Industry Ready for CBD Wine?: CBD wine, which combines the properties of CBD with traditional wine, has been forecast to see “explosive growth” in the next few years...
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