Interview Questions That Help Identify Great Tasting Room Staff
When hiring tasting room staff, you’re not just looking for the person who has the most wine knowledge, you’re looking for someone who can make guests feel welcome, who works well on a team, and who can continue to be engaging even when the tasting room gets busy.
Afternoon Brief: 2026 Delivers Record Early Harvests
With record early harvests across the northern hemisphere, the climate has reset and winemakers are having to adjust...
Afternoon Brief: Pierce’s Disease Is Knocking at Europe’s Door
As warming temperatures increase the risk of Pierce’s disease in European vineyards, researchers and growers are looking to California for lessons in detection, prevention, and management...
Afternoon Brief: How Wine Brands Are Finding Growth in a Shrinking Market
Global wine consumption has fallen to levels not seen in more than six decades, leaving producers searching for new definitions of growth...
Turning the Tables on Nicole MacKay
Nicole MacKay is a writer and editor specializing in wine, food, and travel. She brings a wealth of expertise and creativity to the wine industry as managing editor of Wine Folly...
Afternoon Brief: Australia’s Treasury Wine Takes $394 Million Charge to Revamp US Business; Shares Climb
Australia's Treasury Wine Estates (TWE.AX), said on Monday it would overhaul its U.S. business by fallowing vineyards, impairing brands and writing down inventory, resulting in a post-tax charge of A$558.4 million ($394.4 million)...
Afternoon Brief: Is the Wine Crisis Just Another Phase?
In her three years as president of one of the leading U.S. wine marketing research groups, Liz Thach has seen plenty of industry dips. But, as she ends her tenure as president of the Wine Market Council, she sees reasons to expect those slumps to turn around...
Afternoon Brief: US Beverage Alcohol – 2026 Mid-Year Update
The US beverage alcohol market remains under pressure in 2026, with beer, wine, and spirits all showing continued volume softness, even as consumer spending remains relatively resilient...
Afternoon Brief: The 2026 Sustainable Ag Expo Program Is Here
The program for the 2026 Sustainable Ag Expo is now available, giving growers and agricultural professionals an early look at two days of practical vineyard education, expert speakers, and industry networking...
Afternoon Brief: RNDC Court Filings Reveal Scale of Distributor’s Financial Collapse
Court documents filed following Republic National Distributing Company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy have revealed more than US$400 million in unsecured debts and mounting financial pressures stretching back several years...