DTC Symposium Recap: Engaging the Future: The 2023 Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium, which took place Jan. 18-19, was a forward looking affair featuring panel discussions and data presentations focused...
It seems that no matter what label requirements are to come,
the wine industry has an educational task in its future.
By Jeff Siegel
Consumers have definite opinions about what they want to see on wine...
2022 Report Shows Annual Economic Impact Grows to $73 Billion in California, $170.5 Billion in U.S.
The California wine and winegrape sector and allied businesses deliver a total...
Consumer Groups Obtain TTB Commitment to Issue Rulemakings on Mandatory Alcohol Labeling: A coalition of consumer groups today announced an important victory for the American public: the Treasury Department’s...
Small Alcbev Markets Sue Southern Glazer’s, Alleging Illegal Secret Pricing—Case May Be Linked to Federal Agent Raid: A trial date of Dec. 5, 2023 has been set for a class-action case brought in Federal...
November 8th – SAN FRANCISCO — Vintners across the state are expecting a high-quality vintage for 2022 following a season filled with curveballs. For many California wine regions, this...
A lawsuit filed by three leading consumer organizations could finally bring the debate about ingredient and nutritional labeling for wine front and center.
By Jeff Siegel
The Center for Science in the...
Wine Institute Launches First Global Buyers Marketplace in Napa Valley for International Wine Buyers
Trade-Only Event will Feature 150 California Wines
October 6th – Wine Institute will host the first Global Buyers Marketplace in Napa, California on Mon., October 31 and Tues., November 1, 2022....
ULC’s Draft Shipping Changes Face Intense Industry Backlash: This month, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC; an attorney committee otherwise best known for promulgating the Uniform Commercial Code, required...
Will proposed standardization of shipping laws be an
unintentional setback?
By Jeff Siegel
This month, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC; an attorney committee otherwise best known for promulgating the...
SACRAMENTO, July 6, 2022 – Last week the Pierce’s Disease / Glassy Winged Sharpshooter Board (PD/GWSS Board) voted to set the grower assessment rate in support of the Pierce’s Disease Control Program (Program)...
Associations bring people together, create consensus, communicate with key constituencies, improve the business climate and grow the industry.
By Jim Trezise
A Finger Lakes winery owner I know belongs...
Colorado Rising: Behind the World’s First High Desert Hybrid Wine Region: Colorado has been producing locally grown and bottled wine since 1890, but it’s just now reaching that adolescent stage of development,...
June 7th – SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Following the Queen’s Jubilee Celebration this weekend, wine and trade journalists can look forward to discovering and enjoying California’s extraordinary wines...
The Not-So-Secret Reason California Wineries Are Constantly Fighting Over Name Rights: Ask a vintner what’s the hardest part about starting a winery, and one answer they might give is: choosing a name...
Savor Activities from Earth Day Festivals and Vineyard Hikes to VIP Tastings, Tours, Passport Weekends and Special Offers at Grapes to Glass Wineries
31 March – April is California wine’s 11th...
