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Afternoon Brief, January 6
It’s 2025 and New Laws for the Alcoholic Beverage Industry are Here, or Coming Soon: The California legislature adopted, and the Governor approved, several amendments to the state’s alcohol laws this...
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Afternoon Brief, December 11
Sonoma County Vintners Announces “Wine Is Us” Campaign Promoting Positive Benefits of Wine: Sonoma County Vintners (SCV) is excited to announce their new “Wine Is Us” multimedia campaign as part of their...
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Afternoon Brief, April 30th
Was California’s Wine Revolution Just a Mirage?: A growing chorus of talented winemakers say that the economics of making wine in the state have turned the promise of the “New California” into a cautionary...
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Afternoon Brief, February 23rd
How a Napa Farming Nonprofit Became a Political Power Broker—And Got Caught Up in a Federal Investigation: A mysterious federal investigation unfolding in Napa Valley has ensnared one of the wine industry’s...
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Afternoon Brief, November 22nd
Wine's Demand and Demography Dilemma: Instead of chasing the Millennial dollar, wineries should be taking care of older consumers...
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Afternoon Brief, October 9th
Wine grape growers at the north end of the North Coast region this time of year typically are fretting whether they'll be able to wrap harvest before late fall rains begin in earnest...
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Afternoon Brief, September 18th
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 TRENDING STORY   Tributes Paid to Murdered Sicilian Wine Professional The murder of Cantine Colomba Bianca marketing manager Marisa Leo by her ex-partner has sent shockwaves...
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Adapting the Winery Experience to Make Guests Feel Safe During COVID-19
It is the middle of the summer and what is usually an incredibly busy and profitable tourist season has been nipped in the bud, so to speak, by what is being called the novel coronavirus.
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Innovative Crush Facility Combines DTC Sales and Customer Interaction with Wine Production Experience
Imagine: An intimate tasting room setting that exquisitely showcases your brand. Handing your guests a glass of wine then taking them on a private tour of the high tech production facility where you craft...
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Afternoon Brief, February 12
A new Hard Six Cellars winery cannot be built in a remote, mountainous location south of Calistoga, the Napa County Board of Supervisors ruled on Tuesday ...
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