October 27, 2021
On-Premise Recovery “Back On” in September After a Brief Stall in August: Incomparable Data Sheds light on Off- and On-Premise Channel Changes at the Product Segment Level – Nationally and in U.S. Reg...
August 12, 2021
Experts believe the Executive Order may correct unfair trade practices; few predict any immediate or drastic results.
Could the Biden Administration try to break up wholesaling behemoths Southern Glazer’s...
April 30, 2021
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Registration Opens: In lieu of a convention this year, WSWA has launched their virtual Brand Battle Tournament—an ideal opportunity for craft, startup and small production...
April 30, 2021
In lieu of a convention this year, WSWA has launched their virtual Brand Battle Tournament—an ideal opportunity for craft, startup and small production wine, spirits, and low-alc/no-alc/mixer brands. Typically...
April 19, 2021
Sonoma County Winemaker Seeks Zero-Tolerance Policy for Sexual Assault and Harassment: In a bid to improve the treatment of women in Sonoma County’s wine industry, an influential female winemaker has drafted...
February 11, 2021
Overview of 2020 US Wine Market Stats and 10 Hot Wine Trends for 2021: Though the US wine market endured a very bumpy ride in 2020, with many dire predictions of loss and doom due to the pandemic and wildfires,...
January 22, 2021
The 2020 Wildfires Could Cost California’s Wine Industry $3.7 Billion — but It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way: An early estimate of what last year’s disasters may have cost, in this week’s Drinking with Esther...
October 29, 2020
Twenty-One Women Told The New York Times That They Have Been Sexually Harassed, Manipulated or Assaulted by Male Master Sommeliers: The Court of Master Sommeliers confers high honors, but many women candidates...
July 9, 2020
Michigan Slaps Liquor Distributor with 'Historic' $3 Million Fine: A spirits distributor tied to a 2019 liquor shortage in Michigan will face a $3 million fine, which state officials labeled "historic"...
May 27, 2020
Premium Wine Falls Victim to Coronavirus: Premiumization might be over for wine as producers look to offer value ahead of prestige to an uncertain market...