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April 16, 2026

Afternoon Brief: Understanding the Wine Drinker of Today

Although the majority (54%) of frequent wine drinkers still drink about the same as usual, 20% of regular wine drinkers said they were drinking less frequently, while 33% of occasional wine drinkers were lowering their consumption...

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Wine has a messaging problem—and it’s costing us the next generation of drinkers. This thought-provoking piece explores why traditional storytelling is falling flat and how shifting toward emotional connection and self-discovery could change everything.

April 16, 2026

Stop Teaching Wine. Start Revealing People.

Why leading with terroir and tasting notes is driving away the next generation of wine drinkers — and what hospitality pros can do differently.

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April 15, 2026

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April 14, 2026

Afternoon Brief: Napa's St. Supéry Acquires Rudd Estate

The purchase includes the brand, inventory and property, including 65 acres total, 47 planted to grapevines. The price was not disclosed...

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The wine industry is undergoing a period of contraction that is reshaping the way buyers and sellers approach mergers and acquisitions. Assets that have traditionally appeared on the “plus side” of the ledger may now be viewed as liabilities. This shift can result in larger gap between what a seller believes a business is worth and what a buyer is willing to pay.

April 14, 2026

Wine Industry M&A: Valuation Gaps & Deal Structures

Assets like inventory and vineyards are now liabilities in buyer eyes. See how valuation gaps and deal structures are shifting in a contracting wine market.

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April 13, 2026

Afternoon Brief: Family-Owned Sonoma Valley Winery Files for Chapter 11 as Industry Struggles

Robledo Family Winery, a Sonoma Valley producer founded by the children of Mexican vineyard workers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to federal court records...

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April 10, 2026

Afternoon Brief: Winners Announced for the Annual California Green Medal Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, Clif Family Winery & Farm, Ironstone Vineyards and Hobo Wine Company Named 2026 Awardees...

Akiko Freeman Freeman Winery California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery Clif Family Vineyard & Farm Ironstone Vineyards Hobo Wine Company Iron Horse Vineyards Pacific Rim Winemakers Grape Growers of Ontario Benchmark Drinks Alison Crowe Plata Wine Partners

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April 9, 2026

Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Opposes Truth in Labeling Bill

In February, California vintners attending Wine Paris were provided with a talking point from the Wine Institute intended to help frame conversations with international partners amid ongoing tariff discussions and broader U.S. trade tensions...

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Jim Silver has lived nearly every role in the wine industry—sommelier, retail buyer, winery GM, exporter, and founder of multiple wine businesses. Now as author of The Post-Pandemic Wine Market: A Practical Guide, Jim shares hard-won insights on navigating today's complex landscape. This "Turning the Tables" interview reveals insights from someone who's seen wine from every angle—retail, hospitality, production, sales, distribution, and DTC. Worth your time if you're navigating today's complex wine landscape.

April 9, 2026

Turning the Tables on James Silver

James Silver Jim began his wine career along the I-95 corridor between New York and Washington, DC. A graduate of Walnut Hill College with a degree in

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April 8, 2026

Afternoon Brief: Towards the World's First Dry Molded Fiber Bottle

Success in the London Packaging Week 2025 Innovation Awards was about more than proof of concept for PA Consulting, PulPac, and Diageo. It showed the real potential in fibre-based drinks packaging...

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Afternoon Brief: Understanding the Wine Drinker of Today

Stop Teaching Wine. Start Revealing People.

Afternoon Brief: Forbes Launches Forbes Wine, a New Content Vertical, Wine Club & Shop

Afternoon Brief: Napa's St. Supéry Acquires Rudd Estate

Wine Industry M&A: Valuation Gaps & Deal Structures

Afternoon Brief: Family-Owned Sonoma Valley Winery Files for Chapter 11 as Industry Struggles

Afternoon Brief: Winners Announced for the Annual California Green Medal Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards

Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Opposes Truth in Labeling Bill

Turning the Tables on James Silver

Afternoon Brief: Towards the World's First Dry Molded Fiber Bottle