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DTC Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
By fully understanding what kind of DTC markets are out there, and the different regulatory rules for each, wineries can position themselves to succeed and grow. By Alex Koral In the Internet Age, with...
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Afternoon Brief, April 11th
Napa County Wineries Sued Over Website Accessibility Call for More Clear Compliance Terms: Dozens of Napa County wineries have been sued for website accessibility non-compliance in the last year, causing...
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Afternoon Brief, March 28th
Using Alternative Yeasts to Replace Sulfites in Wines: New research shows that non-Saccharomyces yeasts could be an effective way to cut sulfur dioxide use in the cellar—and even the vineyard...
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Afternoon Brief, February 28th
California Growers Left High and Dry: Farmers in California's San Joaquin Valley got some bad news this week when they learned they will get 0 percent of the water this year normally expected from the...
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The Next Normal—DtC Shipping Reverts to Pre-Pandemic Predictions
—Alexandra Russell The 2022 Direct to Consumer Wine Shipping Report has been released, and the industry is likely breathing a collective sigh of relief. The report, an annual collaboration between Sovos...
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Afternoon Brief, January 25th
One of the World's Largest Wine Industry Events Begins in Sacramento—With No Wine Tastings: One of the largest wine industry trade shows in the world began Tuesday in Sacramento. But a key feature of the...
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Expert Inspection of the Executive Order Promoting Competition in American Economy
Last year’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy caused a great deal of buzz within the beverage alcohol industry. However, for all that buzz, it still remains unclear...
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Afternoon Brief, January 12th
The Wine Industry Pledged to Improve Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity—Has Anything Changed?: In 2020, several critical events caused the wine industry to reckon with the underrepresentation and mistreatment...
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Afternoon Brief, December 30th
What Are the Future Digital Technology Trends In Wine? New OIV Study Reveals Answers: Robots in the vineyards, AI wine critics, and block chain 4x4QR codes to track wine and provide transparency to consumers....
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Afternoon Brief, December 27th
After Four Harrowing Years of Smoke and Fires, Bay Area Wineries Rejoice in a ‘Normal’ Harvest: Bay Area winemakers will remember 2021 as the year without wildfires. In sharp contrast to the last several...