Turning the Tables on Alana Lapierre

Alana Lapierre is Editor for Eastern Canada & International at VineRoutes, a regular contributor to Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants and Best Bars, and a freelance writer, editor, and consultant. Her work explores the intersection of wine, food, travel, and culture...

Afternoon Brief: Fees and Visitors Fall in Wine Country

California's wineries are dropping their prices, but that's not bringing back the visitors, a new report finds...

14 Years of Honoring Wine's Quiet Innovators

The WINnovation Awards have spent 14 years shining a light on the suppliers, vendors, and service providers who push the wine industry forward behind the scenes.

Afternoon Brief: New Study Shows No Link Between Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Mortality

The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) points out that this newest study calls into question the World Health Organization’s 2023 declaration that any amount of alcohol consumption increases cancer risk...

Afternoon Brief: The Logic in Henkell Freixenet’s Interest in Pommery – And Why It Could Presage More Wine M&A

Maison Pommery & Associés is an attractive target for Henkell Freixenet – and a deal may not be the only big corporate move in wine on the horizon…

Afternoon Brief: Nominations Open for the 14th Annual WINnovation Awards

Wine Industry Network created the WINnovation Awards as a way to identify and honor wine industry suppliers and service providers that have developed ground-breaking products, practices, and have contributed to the advancement of the North American wine industry...

Join Azur Associates for an exclusive discussion of their latest Wine Market + M&A Review.

This focused webinar examines the forces reshaping the wine industry—from the ongoing demand reset and shifting consumer expectations to structural changes impacting route-to-market and transaction activity.

Azur’s team will share their perspective on what lies ahead, including where opportunities are emerging for wine businesses and investors in a more disciplined and segmented market.

Essential viewing for wineries, investors, and industry leaders navigating strategic decisions in today’s complex environment.

Register here.

Afternoon Brief: Republic National Distributing Company and Reyes Beverage Group Announce Successful Closing of Transaction

The completed transaction includes the following markets: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The transaction in Hawaii is still subject to receipt of certain remaining regulatory approvals...

Wine Industry Afternoon Brief, May 28

CDFA tackles invasive GWSS found at Costco garden centers, tasting room training strategies that boost sales, and growing demand for natural and organic wines.

Proper Training in Your Tasting Room Can Increase Sales and Employee Retention

I’ve done a lot of tasting room evaluations, and one thing that always baffles me is the poor initial and ongoing training for new and veteran staff.