Tag: Wine Institute
Afternoon Brief, July 24
Large California Wine Producer Files for Bankruptcy, to Sell Assets: Vintage Wine Estates (VWE.O), one of the largest U.S. wine producers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday, citing overexpansion, too much debt and a surplus of grapes as wine drinkers emerging from pandemic lockdowns drank less...
How to Choose a California White Wine for Any Summer Occasion
Raise a glass to National White Wine Day on Aug. 4 with diverse wines from across the state
July 23, 2024 - SACRAMENTO — National...
Afternoon Brief, June 14th
The Changing Tide of Napa Grapes: Riesling and Cabernet Franc garner highest prices in Napa. What does that mean? Napa’s old guard—Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay—still rule. But for how long?...
Afternoon Brief, June 12th
Sonoma County Wine Auction to Be Hosted at Historic Chateau St. Jean Winery: Sonoma County Vintners Foundation is delighted to announce that the charitable Sonoma County Wine Auction has been renamed as the Sonoma County Wine Celebration and will be held at the beautiful Chateau St. Jean Winery on Saturday, September 21...
Afternoon Brief, May 30th
Federal Judge Rules Provi’s Antitrust Case Against Southern Glazer’s and RNDC Will Proceed: Today, a federal judge ruled the antitrust complaint filed by Provi, the largest online marketplace for the beverage alcohol industry, against the nation’s two largest wine and spirits distributors, Southern Glazer’s Wines and Spirits (Southern) and Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), will move forward as the court denied a Motion to Dismiss “in its entirety” filed by the defendants...
Wine Institute Highlights Critical Issues Facing Wine Sector During Annual Washington...
Leadership Award Presented to Sen. Debbie Stabenow
WASHINGTON, D.C. — California vintners were in Washington, D.C. last week for three days of engagement with key legislators...
Afternoon Brief, May 2nd
How Wine Brands Are Leveraging Douyin’s 750 Million Daily Users to Boost Sales: Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, commands an unparalleled audience, making it a powerhouse in driving digital sales across countless categories—including wine...
“Down to Earth Month” Salutes Sustainability Leadership
Celebrate with California Sustainable Wines and Events
March 28th - SACRAMENTO — California Wines is launching its 13th annual Down to Earth Month celebrating the...
Bold Predictions Session 2: New Regulations Impacting the Wine Industry
Healdsburg, CA, March 20, 2024— Registration is now open for Wine Industry Network’s (WIN) second session of the 2024 Bold Predictions: Wine Industry Leadership...
Afternoon Brief, January 22nd
Bomb Blows Up French Wine War: A dispute between French producers and importers of Spanish wine is getting darker, with violence returning to the south of France...
Legislation Introduced to Extend Pierce’s Disease Control Program
SACRAMENTO, January 19, 2024 - This week, Assemblywoman Dawn Addis, (D-Morro Bay) introduced AB 1861 to extend a vital program within the California Department...
Tips for Celebrating the Holidays California Wine Country Style
Fun and Festive Ideas for Wine-Savvy Celebrations, Gifting and Entertaining
SAN FRANCISCO — In California wine country, the holiday season is infused with a little extra...
Afternoon Brief, November 21st
Angry French Winemakers Plan Mass Protest in Narbonne: Tension has been running high in southern France and winemakers are planning a major protest in Narbonne later this month over a crisis facing the industry...
California Vintners Report Exceptional Quality for 2023 Harvest
November 21st - SAN FRANCISCO — California vintners are celebrating the 2023 vintage as exceptional, following a late start to harvest. Plentiful winter rains revitalized...
Afternoon Brief, November 9th
North Americans Want Wines for $60 or Less: The results of a new study into the relationship between food and wine will be unveiled at wine2wine Business Forum in Verona on 14 November 2023...
