Wine Business Group Roundtable featuring Jean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo Join AWG Wine Advisors as we partner with Women for WineSense for our next Wine Business Group Roundtable, an evening dedicated to conversation, connection, and community within the wine industry. RSVP here! Designed as an informal gathering for wine industry professionals, the roundtable brings together winery owners, growers, winemakers, executives, investors, service providers, industry partners, and anyone else interested in the wine industry to exchange ideas, discuss current trends, and build connections. Whether you're an industry veteran or just beginning your journey in wine, you'll find an engaging, welcoming, and informative environment. This quarter's event also offers a rare opportunity to hear from two of the most recognizable and influential leaders in the industry: Jean-Charles Boisset, of the Boisset Collection, and Gina Gallo, of E. & J. Gallo Winery. Together, they bring decades of leade

Second-Year Sponsorship Highlights American Wine Industry’s Economic Impact and Community Building Mission  WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, announced today its proud sponsorship of the 2025 Come Over October Congressional Wine Caucus press conference and reception, taking place on October 8th in Washington, D.C. This marks the second consecutive year WineAmerica has supported this important invitation-only industry event, demonstrating the organization’s continued commitment to fostering bipartisan support for America’s burgeoning wine industry.  The reception will showcase wines from across many states, celebrating the breadth, diversity and quality of American wine production from coast to coast. This comprehensive representation underscores the truly national scope of the American wine industry, which now includes 10,637 wine producers operating in every state. Economic Powerhouse Supporting American Communities WineAmerica&r

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Afternoon Brief, January 19th

Ryan Klobas, Chief of Napa County Farm Bureau, Dies: Peter Nissen, president of the Farm Bureau’s board, said the bureau is “shocked and saddened” to learn of Klobas’ death...

Afternoon Brief, November 16th

The Duckhorn Portfolio Announces an Agreement to Acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards: The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (NYSE: NAPA) (the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards (“Sonoma-Cutrer”), one of the largest luxury Chardonnay wineries in the U.S., from Brown-Forman Corporation (“Brown-Forman”), for approximately $400 million to be paid in a combination of Company stock and cash...

Afternoon Brief, September 5th

Georgian Wine Producers Lose Up to 100% of Their Vines in Storms Affecting 4,600HA: On the evening of September 2, hailstorms of unprecedented ferocity tore through the Georgia’s largest wine region, Kakheti, where around 80% of the country’s wines are produced...

Afternoon Brief, June 7th

Pix Poised to Re-Emerge Despite Legal and Financial Challenges: Paul Mabray started Pix in late 2020 and launched it the following year. The company cut most all its writers and editors in August 2022 after a round of funding didn’t materialize, but next week a customer-focused website portal for vintners and retailers called Pix Business is set for rollout...

2023 Wine Industry Sales Symposium Next Week ! The conference will take an in-depth look at how the wine category is performing, what the key indicators could mean for sales in the future, and will touch on every aspect of sales and marketing efforts. In addition, the event will discuss 3-Tier and Direct channel strategies, packaging innovations, pricing and public relations. Topics will cover:  • Data-Driven Insights: Sales Trends and Predictions  • Adapting Your PR Strategy for an Evolving Media Landscape  • Leveraging DTC Sales Insights to Grow Sales Nationally  • Strategies & Tactics for Engaging New Wine Enthusiasts  • The Process of Designing Next-Gen Packaging  • What Artificial Intelligence Can Do for Your Wine Brand  • Growing Your DTC Sales Without the Traffic  • Keys Growth in a Flat Wine Market: Balancing Retention & Acquisition Session panels will feature industry professionals

Afternoon Brief, December 30th

2022: In Memoriam: Remembering the pioneers, legends, friends and family of the wine industry who died this year...