October 15, 2018
Wine Supply Is Hitting a Tipping Point: I've been pointing out the slowdown in the growth rate of consumer demand by volume for some time now. We are still growing, but the growth rate is slowing, particularly...
May 14, 2018
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U.S. Premium Wine Rides on Household Wealth Boom, but ‘Headwinds’ Are Gaining, Says Wells Fargo Economist
While U.S. interest rates...
April 30, 2018
Wine Experts Warn of Growing Anti-Alcohol Sentiment and Aging Boomers
The industry has been riding on the "wine is good for you" trend since the early 1990s, but "negative" press about alcohol is growing,...
March 26, 2018
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China’s Tariff on American Wine Will Mean ‘Lost Market Share for Years to Come’
The Wine Institute of California has responded...
March 19, 2018
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Leading Bordeaux Wine Merchant Accused of Massive Fraud
Prosecutors allege that Grands Vins de Gironde illegally blended at least 68,000 cases of...
October 31, 2017
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Acquisitions Impact on North Coast Grape Growers Hard to Predict Due to Market “Hesitation”
Glenn Proctor has been in the business of predicting...
October 30, 2017
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Constellation Brands to Acquire 9.9% Stake in Marijuana Company Canopy Growth for $245M
Alcohol giant Constellation Brands Inc. is making a foray...
December 21, 2016
Trinchero Family Estates Purchases Mason Cellars, Pomelo Brand: Trinchero Family Estates today announced its acquisition of Mason Cellars, owners of Pomelo and Three Pears wines. As the super-premium ($7-10)...
December 2, 2016
Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2013 Named Wine Spectator’s #1 Wine of the Year: Wine Spectator, the world's leading authority on wine, today announced Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2013 as...
November 28, 2016
Free Flow Wines Sparkles with Innovation on Tap and Beyond the Keg: Free Flow Wines saw the rising popularity of sparkling wines and the category's particular challenges for delivering an optimal by the...