January 7, 2026
U.S. Wine Retailers Statement on Dietary Guidelines: The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) applauds the recently released “Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030” for its adherence to...
November 10, 2025
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 Napa, CA — Wine Industry Sales Education (WISE) is proud to announce the launch of the WISE Rising Star Scholarship Program, three professional development scholarships designed to invest...
December 5, 2024
Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium Workshops to Focus on Influencer Marketing, Data Analytics, Company Culture, and More: The 18th annual Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium, presented by Free the Grapes!,...
December 5, 2024
The Symposium will Feature More Opportunities to Learn and Network Than Ever Before
December 5, 2024 – The 18th annual Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium (DTCWS), presented by and as a fundraiser...
October 1, 2024
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,...
August 20, 2024
The Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium (DTCWS), presented by and as a fundraiser for Free the Grapes!, unveils an updated website which includes details...
July 22, 2024
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...
June 18, 2024
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...
June 18, 2024
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...
December 8, 2023
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...








