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Afternoon Brief, November 24
WarRoom Cellars Acquires Historic SIMI Wine Brand: WarRoom Cellars, a growing Central Coast wine company, is excited to announce the acquisition of the SIMI brand from The Wine Group (TWG)...
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Afternoon Brief, October 27
Dr. Laura Catena and Felicity Carter Uncork the Wine and Health Conversation at the 2026 Unified Symposium: The Unified Wine & Grape Symposium will tackle one of the industry’s most pressing topics:...
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Afternoon Brief, September 15
AB 720 Passes - Milestone Win and New Era for California Winery Experiences: Wine Institute today applauded the California Legislature’s passage of AB 720, allowing wineries to host a limited number of...
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Afternoon Brief, July 30
August Marks Family Winemakers Month: 35 Years of Advocating for Family-Owned Wineries: Statewide campaign urges support for independent wineries amid shifting consumer trends and economic headwinds.....
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Afternoon Brief, June 18
Loss of an Icon - Meininger’s International Shuts Down: Meininger’s International, perhaps the premier wine trade publication of the past decade, has closed...
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Under Pressure: Cut Costs with Certified Used Barrels
As the wine industry reels following a string of economic setbacks, it has been hoping for a rebound. Conversations swirl around whether the sales decline is slowing or if a portfolio realignment to focus...
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Afternoon Brief, May 20
Startups to Showcase Irrigation, Robotics, Pest-Detection Tech June 26: Six innovative ag tech startup companies have been selected to participate in VINE Connect, a program that vets and connects emerging...
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Afternoon Brief, April 23
'Alarming' Increase in Levels of Forever Chemical TFA Found in European Wines: Wines produced after 2010 showed steep rise in contamination of trifluoroacetic acid, analysis finds...