Duckhorn Sues Rival Over 'Duck Pond' Wine Trademark, Trade Dress: Stone Wolf Vineyards LLC violated terms of a series of settlements in which its corporate predecessor agreed to use "Duck Pond" only with...
Washington Welcomes It's 21st American Viticultural Area: On October 29, 2024, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for the Beverly, Washington appellation to officially...
Napa County Wins Round One In Court: Round one in the battle between prosecutor-turned-vintner Lindsay Hoopes and Napa County went to the county, and it could end up costing Hoopes more than $1 million...
Seaport Strike Could Spike NYC Wine Prices, Leave Produce Rotting Offshore, Experts Warn: A looming longshoremen's strike at seaports across the East Coast is slated to hammer New York City's supply chains...
Court OKs $140 Million in Vintage Wine Estates Assets Sales: Nearly two dozen wineries, brands and other assets of the defunct Santa Rosa-anchored Vintage Wine Estates portfolio got the green light to...
French Government Asks EU for More Cash to Pull up Vines: Plans have been submitted to the European Commission for €120 million in subsidies to pull up 30,000 hectares of French vineyards...
September 24, 2024 – Atascadero, CA — Farmers and agricultural experts indicate that better access to ongoing education is crucial to advance their businesses. Recognizing that advancements...
Harvard Researchers and Leading Statistician Stand up to WHO: Medical researchers, e.g. from Harvard University, disagree with the WHO's advice against drinking any alcohol. And even Tim Stockwell, one...
Don't Believe the Hype - Wine Can Be Healthy: "Confirmation bias" means that people interpret information in ways that support their existing beliefs. It's happening this week about an important study...
Ackley Brands Acquires Charles Smith Wines from The Wine Group: Ackley Brands, a family-owned beverage company in Seattle and a leader in the Pacific Northwest wine industry, announces the acquisition...
