Gallo Acquires Whiny Baby, Wine Brand Aimed at Gen Z: Gallo has snapped up another California wine brand - one specifically marketed to Gen Z drinkers of legal age...
Mike Haney, General Manager
September 17, 2025 (Windsor, CA) — Browne Family Wines is proud to announce the appointment of Mike Haney as General Manager for its acclaimed wine brands CIRQ and CHEV.
Haney...
U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge: The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup’s nearly 90-year tre...
Good Morning Friends!
As many of you know, after 11 wonderful years representing our Sonoma County Vintners (SCV) and Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF), I have made the decision to step down as...
Santa Rosa, CA (July 22, 2025) – Sonoma County Vintners (SCV) and Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) today announced that Executive Director Michael Haney will step down in September 2025, marking...
Wine Business Visionary Vic Motto Dies at 84: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of artist, musician, wine business advisor and co-founder of Global Wine Partners, Vic Motto, at his...
In this episode, George interviews Michael Haney, Executive Director of Sonoma County Vintners. They discuss Haney’s upbringing in Nashville, TN, how he first entered the wine industry almost 35 years...
The shelter-in-place order has been hard on wineries that rely on tasting room and on-premise sales as well as their front line allies, tasting room staff and waiters, who have been out of a job...
As historic funding sources dry up and impact marketing budgets, vintner associations look to new ideas to increase revenue. Business Improvement Districts (BID) for the wine industry may be the answer,...
