Afternoon Brief: $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...
Turning the Tables on Kat Anderson
Kathryn Anderson is an author, travel journalist, and speaker whose work has appeared in publications worldwide. As the creator of the award-winning site Coffee and Mascara, she guides readers toward travel that blends adventure, culture, and well-being—often with a glass of wine in hand.
Afternoon Brief: 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...
Stop Losing Wine Club Members: How to Predict and Prevent Cancellations
By Alex Caffarini Most wineries don’t lose wine club members overnight – they lose them slowly, months before cancellation formally happens. As wine sales
Afternoon Brief: Solos Unlocks Premium NoLo in the U.S. as First Wines Made with Breakthrough Aroma Technology Enter Market
Solos today announced that its U.S. production facility is fully operational, with the first products made using Solos’ patented Aroma Recovery System (ARS) entering the market. The milestone marks a significant step forward for...
Afternoon Brief: 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...
Afternoon Brief: Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman Abandon Merger Talks, Both Confirm
Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman are no longer pursuing a potential deal, both companies confirmed in separate press releases today. Brown-Forman’s stock fell by 5.08 percent as of 4:54 p.m. in after-hours trading following the announcements...
The Hidden Cost Eating Into Winery Profits
From tasting rooms to wine clubs, credit card fees are quietly draining winery margins. Here's how to understand the fee structure—and fight back.
Afternoon Brief: Columbia Distributing and Republic National Distributing Company Announce Letter of Intent
Columbia Distributing and Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) today announced that they have entered into a non-binding letter of intent outlining proposed terms for Columbia to acquire certain wine and spirits distribution rights in Oregon and Washington...
Afternoon Brief: California’s Wine Grape Acreage Drops in 2025 as Industry Struggles Continues
As the California wine industry currently faces a crisis due to oversupply, weak demand and changing consumer habits, a new report released the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) shows that grape acreage in the state continued to shrink in 2025...