A Look at Antinori’s Purchase of Washington’s Col Solare: “The fact that Piero Antinori feels like this is a gem that he wants within his family, I think it speaks volumes to what Washington has done,...
Winery Owners, Guests Flee as Point Fire Erupts in Sonoma County Wine Region: Guests enjoying an afternoon of wine tasting at Capo Creek Winery on West Dry Creek Road were forced to flee after the wind-driven...
National Association of Wine Retailers Publishes “Modernizing Alcohol Regulation”
June 17th – Over 90 years after it was first proposed and implemented in most states, the three-tier system of alcohol...
NBA and Kendall-Jackson Winery Announce Multiyear Partnership: The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Kendall-Jackson Winery today announced a multiyear partnership, making Kendall-Jackson the Official...
Wine Blogger from New Jersey Disappeared in Italy 5 Years Ago—FBI Seeks Help Trying to Find Him: The FBI is asking for the public’s help as they continue to search for a New Jersey native and self-described...
The National Association of Retailers is calling on all lawmakers, regulators, and members of the alcohol trade to support direct-to-retailer sales channels
March 14th – (Sacramento, CA)—The National...
More Bad News: SipSource Report Pulls No Punches: 2023 numbers tell a story of wine's continuing decline and provide little hope for a quick turnaround...
National Association of Wine Retailers Embraces Commonsense Initiatives to Modernize Alcohol Beverage Market
March 4th – (Sacramento, CALIF)—The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) today...
Additional Layoffs at Ste. Michelle Indicate On-Going Struggles: On December 6th, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest, announced a substantial layoff. The layoffs...
New Lawsuit Challenges Protectionist California Wine Distribution Law: The National Association of Wine Retailers announced its support today for a lawsuit challenging a discriminatory and protectionist...
