Afternoon Brief: Global Wine Output Subdued by Climate Shocks

Global wine production rose slightly in 2025, but output remained below average for a third consecutive year as vineyards faced extreme and volatile weather, the International Organization of Vine and Wine said...

Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Launches the Share Wine Co-Lab

Developed after more than a year of consumer research and creative collaboration, the platform offers wineries practical tools, expert insights and interactive learning opportunities to engage todays consumers in fresh, relevant and authentic ways...

Afternoon Brief: Pacificorp Gives $125M to Oregon Wineries, Vineyards in Settlement Over Labor Day Fires

PacifiCorp agreed to pay $125 million as part of a settlement with Oregon wine companies and vineyards over damage from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires, lawyers announced Oct. 19...

Afternoon Brief: RNDC Mourns the Passing of CEO & President Bob Hendrickson

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) today announced with deep sadness the passing of Bob Hendrickson, Interim Chief Executive Officer & President, on Friday, October 17...

Afternoon Brief: CAWG-Sponsored Legislation Signed into Law

This weekend, legislation co-sponsored by the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) was signed into law by Governor Newsom. SB 279 (McNerney) will make it easier for growers across California to...

Afternoon Brief: Turning Vineyard Waste into Opportunity, SB 279 Heads to Governor's Desk

SB 279 will make it easier for growers across California to compost agricultural waste on their land without needing a CalRecycle (Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) permit...

Afternoon Brief, September 11

Afternoon Brief: Referendum Passes to Continue the Pierce's Disease Control Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has officially certified the results of the Winegrape Grower Continuation Referendum for the Pierce's Disease Control Program, with 76.56% of votes cast in favor, surpassing the minimum threshold required to continue this vital program...

Afternoon Brief: Inside NYC's Wine Retail Apocalypse: How Tariffs, Pot and Ozempic Are Decimating Wine Retailers

From the dramatic fall of storied institutions to the rise and subsequent struggles of digital innovators, the wine retail sector presents a case study of an industry in flux...

Afternoon Brief: The Plight of California's Grape Growers

As vines are pulled and grapes left unpicked across California, farmers blame tax loopholes, import incentives, and sluggish demand. Now, some ask, can tariffs provide much-needed relief?...