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Afternoon Brief, October 1
The All New 2024 Sonoma County Wine Celebration Raises Nearly $1.6 Million: These proceeds will continue to fund SCVF Community Grants for nonprofit organizations in the areas of education & literacy,...
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Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium Unveils New Website, Workshop, and Sponsorship Details
The Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium (DTCWS), presented by and as a fundraiser for Free the Grapes!, unveils an updated website which includes details...
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Afternoon Brief, July 22
What's Driving Wine's Structural Decline: Wine consumption has been in decline in its traditional continental European markets for decades, and for many years that volume decline was offset by growth in...
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Afternoon Brief, June 18th
California Fire Season Starts Early: At least nine wineries in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley were evacuated Sunday by a fast-moving wildfire. Another 13 wineries were facing an evacuation warning, depending...
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18th Annual Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium
The Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium is excited to announce that the location of the conference will be moving to Monterey, CA! To mark our 18th year as the nation’s premier industry conference dedicated...
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18th Annual Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium to be Held January 21-23, 2025 in Monterey, CA
June 18, 2024 – The Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium (DTCWS), presented by and as a fundraiser for Free the Grapes!, is celebrating its 18th year as the nation’s premier industry conference dedicated...
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Afternoon Brief, December 8th
Additional Layoffs at Ste. Michelle Indicate On-Going Struggles: On December 6th, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest, announced a substantial layoff. The layoffs...
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Afternoon Brief, November 17th
First Winery to Commit to 300 Gram Bottle: Today a small winery in Zillah Washington was the first winery in the USA to commit to the new 300 gram bottle from Verallia...
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Afternoon Brief, June 22nd
How to Make an Ally of Cognitive Dissonance in Recessionary Times: Consumers around the world can easily find reasons not to be cheerful at the moment. The news is packed with doom-laden items – ongoing...
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Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium, January 18-19, 2023 
Napa, CA, June 22, 2022 – Presented by and a fundraiser for Free the Grapes!, the popular Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium returns for its 16th year on January 18-19, 2023, at the Hilton Concord...