Afternoon Brief: US Executive Order Severs Relationship-Building with BC Wine
This escalation in the Canada-US trade war comes at an inopportune time, with the Okanagan attracting the attention this summer of influential wine critic James Suckling, who has a substantial American following...
Turning the Tables on Susan Kostrzewa
Susan Kostrzewa is a veteran wine writer, editor, global educator and the founder of Resplendent Ink, a content strategy consultancy specializing in storytelling and communications in the wine space...
Afternoon Brief: Trump Bans Canadian Alcohol
President Trump has blocked Canadian alcohol and dairy imports, marking an escalation of the trade conflict between the neighbouring countries...
Next Gen Wine Awards Names Best of the Best
A new wine competition judged entirely by under-40 professionals crowned Merriam Vineyards 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon as Best of the Best. Here's what it means for the industry.
Afternoon Brief: Napa Green Awarded $3 Million Grant to Fund Regenerative Farming
$2 million from the National Association of Conservation Districts will go directly to growers to support regenerative agriculture across Napa Valley...
What New York's Award-Winning Wines Tell Us About Pricing
Andy Weber, owner and winemaker at Northern Cross Vineyard, compiled the retail prices of hundreds of medal-winning wines from wineries across New York. While the analysis isn’t a scientific survey of every wine produced in the state, it provides an interesting snapshot of how award-winning wines are positioned in the marketplace.
Afternoon Brief: Delaware Legalized Wine Shipping. Nobody Can Use It.
The law took effect on August 15. There are no licensed carriers, almost no eligible wineries, and not one consumer being served...
OpEd: Confronting the Existential Threats
A 44-year wine veteran draws a stark line between short-term challenges and true existential threats—climate change and neo-Prohibition. The industry's survival depends on unity and fast action.
Afternoon Brief: Napa County’s $1.1 Billion Climate Plan Nears Final Vote, Wineries Push Back
Napa County and its five cities are closing in on a final vote for a sweeping regional climate plan that would push wineries toward mandatory sustainability certification...
Afternoon Brief: AJEV Study Weighs the Economics of Adapting Winegrape Production to Extreme Heat
New research finds no single right answer: staying the course, investing in shade technology and switching cultivars each pay off best under different heat scenarios...