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Afternoon Brief, June 1
MONDAY, JUNE 1 TRENDING STORY Republic National Distributing Company and Reyes Beverage Group Announce Successful Closing of TransactionThe completed transaction includes the following markets: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, [...]
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Afternoon Brief, May 29
Demand Grows for Alternative Wines Despite Barriers: Younger drinkers are driving growth in alternative wines, but limited choice, price concerns and weak engagement among older consumers continue to hold the category back...
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Afternoon Brief, May 28
CDFA Responding to GWSS Found on Plants Sold at Northern California Costcos: The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pierce’s Disease Control Program (PDCP) is working with Costco Wholesale and county agricultural officials after invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) insects were found on grapevine shipments sold at select Costco locations in Northern California between April 21 and May 19...
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Afternoon Brief, May 27
American Wine Truth in Labeling Bill Advances to CA Senate: Late yesterday, the California State Assembly approved AB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom), legislation that would require wine labeled “American” and sold or bottled in California to be made entirely from American-grown grapes. The bill passed with bipartisan support on a 67-0 vote and now advances to the California State Senate...
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Afternoon Brief, May 26
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Detected on Grapevine Plants Sold at Napa Costco, Raising Alarm for Wine Industry: The invasive vineyard-destroying glassy-winged sharpshooter was recently detected on grapevine plants sold at Costco Wholesale in Napa, prompting a call from Napa County officials for community members to check plants they purchased at the store for the presence of the pest...
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Afternoon Brief, May 22
How the Wine Industry Slump Is Impacting North Coast Winery and Vineyard Values: The North Coast wine industry is confronting what market analysts and land appraisers describe as one of the most severe and prolonged downturns in decades. The contraction is reshaping everything from vineyard values and grape demand to distribution systems and merger-and-acquisition activity...
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Afternoon Brief, May 21
The Story Behind the American Wine Crisis: The last few years have felt like a tidal wave of woe for U.S. wine producers, but what’s really going on? Winery professionals and industry analysts weigh in...
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Afternoon Brief, May 18
Why More Wineries Are Betting on High-Volume Wines: Accessible, higher-volume SKUs are helping producers build resilience in a difficult wine market...
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Afternoon Brief, May 15
Afternoon Brief: Wineries Urged to Prioritize Outreach as Sales Data Still Show Weakness: A new read on the wine sales locally and nationwide suggests the industry still has a ways to turn a corner...
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Afternoon Brief, May 14
Appropriations Committee Advances American Wine Truth in Labeling Legislation: The California Association of Winegrape Growers and Family Winemakers of California today announced that AB 1585, American Wine Truth in Labeling legislation, was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. AB 1585 would require that any wine labeled “American” and sold or bottled in California be made from 100 percent American-grown winegrapes...
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Afternoon Brief, May 13
The Wine Industry Remains Under Pressure On May 12, the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) published its annual “State of the World Wine Sector” report for the year 2025. Across production, consumption, and trade, the category remains under pressure...
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Afternoon Brief, May 12
$115 Billion U.S. Wine Market Enters ‘Reset’ Amid Shifting Consumer Trends: A new BMO report shows the U.S. wine market is undergoing a reset, though 71% of wineries surveyed expect a rebound. Interviews with the report’s authors explain the causes and when stabilization may begin...
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Afternoon Brief, May 11
Wine Industry Finally Gets Some Good News: Courts keep taking away Donald Trump's tariffs, nearly as fast as he can impose them. The latest ruling striking down his worldwide 10 percent tariff is a small blessing for a beleaguered wine and spirits industry...
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Afternoon Brief, May 8
Data Reveals Who’s Behind Napa’s Wine Industry: A new study uses data to paint a picture of the backbone of Napa's agricultural and wine economy...
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Afternoon Brief, May 1
2026 Smoke Summit: Equipping Growers and Wineries with the Latest Research and Tools on Wildfire Smoke: The summit will bring together leading researchers and industry experts to share the latest progress on wildfire smoke exposure and how that research is being applied in real-world vineyard and winery decisions, including practical guidance on interpreting lab results, understanding key smoke markers, and using that information to inform timely decisions...
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