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Afternoon Brief, February 25
Today We Mourn the Loss of “Mr. Merlot,” Dan Duckhorn: Daniel J. Duckhorn, the visionary co-founder of The Duckhorn Portfolio, a leader in the Napa Valley wine community, and the iconic pioneer of luxury...
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Afternoon Brief, January 15
Silicon Valley Bank Releases 25th Annual State of the US Wine Industry Report: Widely regarded as the leading source of market trends in the premium wine sector, SVB’s 25th annual report provides an a...
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Afternoon Brief, October 30
Wine Tourism Now Accounts for a Quarter of Global Winery Revenue: A new international study has found that wine tourism remains a profitable and expanding part of the global wine industry, with 65% of...
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Afternoon Brief, September 11
Proposed Winery Assessment Fee in Lodi District Takes Step Forward: The San Joaquin County Board Supervisors has voted to allow the Lodi Winegrape Commission and consulting firm Civitas to speak with the...
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Afternoon Brief, August 11
Sonoma County Vintners Names Emilie Eliason as Interim Executive Director: She will guide the organization through the transition as Michael Haney departs from the role...
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Afternoon Brief, June 26, 2025
Napa Strikes $64.6 Million Fire Protection Deal: Matt Ryan, who is the fire chief for Napa County, commented that the package would ensure "a more robust and unified approach to safeguarding our communities...
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Afternoon Brief, May 6
Viticulture Leader Larry Bettiga to Receive ASEV's Highest Honor at 2025 National Conference: Longtime viticulture advisor and researcher Larry Bettiga will deliver the prestigious ASEV Merit Award presentation...
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Afternoon Brief, January 14
Anita Oberholster's Obituary: It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Anita Oberholster, Professor of Cooperative Extension in Enology in the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and...
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Impactful Sponsor Updates from the Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium 
Support Of Broad Collection of Sponsors Underscores Conference As Hotbed of Innovation and Learning January 14, 2025 – The Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium (DTCWS), presented by and as...
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Afternoon Brief, October 30
Washington Welcomes It's 21st American Viticultural Area: On October 29, 2024, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for the Beverly, Washington appellation to officially...
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