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Debut Organic Wine Conference Puts Farmers First
The inaugural Organically Grown Wine Conference at Alexana Winery gathered consumers and trade around the impact of organic practices on fine wine  Dundee, Oregon (March 26, 2025) – For the first...
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Afternoon Brief, December 11th
The California Wine Industry Is Facing Unprecedented Challenges, Causing Many Winery Owners to Consider Acquisitions: Consolidation is nothing new for the wine industry, but the pace of change has accelerated...
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Afternoon Brief, August 23rd
B.C. Wine Sector Readies for Worst-Ever Year for Forest Fire Smoke : B.C. wine industry business owners are facing what is likely to be the worst year many have seen for forest fire smoke. This comes as...
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Afternoon Brief, February 9th
Napa County Delays Walt Ranch Hearing amid Conflict-Of-Interest Allegations: Sonoma County Vintners in collaboration with presenting sponsor American AgCredit will honor four Sonoma County Icons and Innovators...
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Afternoon Brief, October 4th
Four Dead on Family Vineyard in Freak Wine-Making Accident: Two brothers and a father and son were found dead after trying to save each other from the one-in-a-million disaster...
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Ponzi Vineyards and the Bollinger Family Announce New CEO Jean-Baptiste Rivail
PORTLAND, OREGON, October 4, 2021 — The Bollinger family is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Baptiste Rivail as CEO of Ponzi Vineyards and Executive Vice President of SJB USA. Owners of...
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Afternoon Brief, April 9th
Constellation’s Wine Premiumization Strategy Is Starting to Pay Off: Constellation’s STZ +0.2% sell-off of its lower-priced wine brands to E&J Gallo seems to be paying off in terms of promoting their...
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Afternoon Brief, April 7th
The Bollinger Family to Acquire Ponzi Vineyards: The Bollinger family, owners of iconic Champagne Bollinger in addition to four other historic estates in France, announce the upcoming acquisition of their...
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The Bollinger Family to Acquire Ponzi Vineyards
Family to expand internationally with prominent winery in Oregon, making its first acquisition outside of France AŸ, FRANCE, April 7, 2021 – The Bollinger family, owners of iconic Champagne Bollinger...
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Afternoon Brief, July 29
A Game Changer for Wine & Spirits Distribution: The wine and spirits business continues to evolve, with producers and buyers alike looking for more service, more flexibility, and more choice...
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Ponzi Vineyards Releases Together Pinot Noir - 100% of Profits to Support Women of Minority
Willamette Valley, OR, July 23, 2020 Winery owners and sisters Anna Maria and Luisa Ponzi believe strongly in the power of celebrating and supporting women of all races and backgrounds to inspire...
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Afternoon Brief, June 2
Pierce’s Disease Resistant Vines Now a Reality After Years of Research: Carrying a heavy economic burden for those areas of the country with infestation of the glassy winged sharpshooter (GWSS), Pierce’s...
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2GV: Celebrating Founding-Family Wineries in the Willamette Valley Debut Cuvée Scheduled for Release and Seminars Planned
Willamette Valley, OR, Mar. 4, 2019: Three of Oregon’s flagship, family-run wineries have banded together to create Second Generation Vintners’ Oregon Originals Pinot Noir Cuvée – “2GV” for short. The...
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Afternoon Brief, August 23
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: Winemaker Crushed to Death by Wine Press Bernard Rouanet, owner of the Domaine Rouanet Montcélèbre vineyard, located next to the village of Cesseras...
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Afternoon Brief, March 22
Four Sonoma County Icons to Be Honored at 2016 Sonoma County Barrel Auction: Today, the Sonoma County Vintners announced the names of four Icons who will be honored at the 2016 Sonoma County Barrel Auction...
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Afternoon Brief, June 25
Bordeaux Wine-Crime Ring Found Guilty: “Get me a unit of Cheval, a good chunk of Cheval,” said the voice on the recording, a taped telephone conversation between the accused mastermind of an eight-month...
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