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DTC Lawsuits Are Failing to Reach Supreme Court Resolution
Despite several legal setbacks over the past year or two, there seems to be reason for optimism in the DTC realm, yes? Maybe not. By Jeff Siegel   At first glance, the variety of federal lawsuits...
DTC Shipping Report 2020
Wine Shipments to Consumers Reach Record $3.2 Billion in 2019
Annual Sovos ShipCompliant Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report points to slowing channel growth despite prices reaching new highs (BOSTON) January 22, 2020 – Wineries shipped more than $3.2 billion...
Expert Editorial
How Can Wineries Reach Millennials? Personal Experience & Shipping Convenience
The “delivery economy” has upended consumer expectations for seamless at-home consumption. Younger buyers, particularly Millennials, now anticipate that businesses will cater to their desire for on-demand...
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Afternoon Brief, September 19
DTC Channel Goes Mainstream: Direct shipping of wine is now mainstream in much of the United States. Last year, volume of direct-shipped wine was up 15.3% to 5.78 million cases, with consumer spending...
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Afternoon Brief, March 3
California sues Gallo Glass for use of hazardous materials in wine bottles: According to a lawsuit filed on behalf of the Department of Toxic Substance Control, California's top prosecutor accuses the...
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Afternoon Brief, February 17
More than 700 top wine trade and media guests from around the world are gathering in Napa Valley for a week of educational events and professional tastings organized by the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) nonprofit...
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Afternoon Brief, February 12
Canada's agriculture minister is threatening tariffs on California wine if the U.S. doesn't repeal restrictive meat-labeling laws costing Canadian farmers billions...
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Afternoon Brief, Nov. 11
Trending Story: Second large harvest drives financing demand Wine industry lenders in the North Bay have seen another uptick in borrower demand in the latter half of 2013, driven in part by a need to process...