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Afternoon Brief, September 23
What Does California's Grape Oversupply Mean for the Trade: There are a record number of premium grapes being offered on the cheap in California. But what does this mean for the wine trade?
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Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium 2025
Join the nation’s premier industry conference dedicated to winery DTC sales and marketing. The 18th annual Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium is presented by, and as a fundraiser for, Free the Grapes!
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Calling All DTC Wine Pros: Registration Is Live for the Enhanced and Expanded Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium
Registration is now open for the 18th annual Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium. Presented by, and as a fundraiser for, Free the Grapes!...
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Afternoon Brief, January 22nd
Bomb Blows Up French Wine War: A dispute between French producers and importers of Spanish wine is getting darker, with violence returning to the south of France...
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Afternoon Brief, January 12th
Labeling Laws Another Challenge for Wine: Wine labeling laws are already in use in the EU. Should US producers be freaking out?...
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DTC Wine Symposium Session — Perfecting Promotions: The Best Text Message Campaigns
There are so many ways DTC teams can elevate their communications with text messaging, but this session is laser-focused on just one: promotions. We’ll delve deep into the art and science of crafting text...
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Afternoon Brief, December 29th
What Were Wine's Biggest Deals of 2023?: In uncertain times for wine, stronger players are scooping up small but promising vintners...
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Afternoon Brief, December 22nd
California State Controller Weighs in on Napa Winery Dispute: In a letter shared with the drinks business, Malia Cohen, California State Controller, has demanded an explanation from Napa County as to why...
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Afternoon Brief, December 15th
WSTA Debunks Pesticide Report: Recent results from a UK government testing programme have suggested a dramatic increase in the proportion of wine that contains multiple pesticide residues – up from 14%...
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Afternoon Brief, October 20th
Sonoma’s Toad Hollow Vineyards Acquired by ‘Masters of Guerrilla Winefare’: Unoaked Chardonnay pioneer Toad Hollow has been sold to WarRoom Cellars for an undisclosed sum...