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Calif Wine Country's race to build wine palaces // Without retirement options, many undocumented farmworkers keep working into old age // Impact of AI on Wine Writing: Will it Be as Big as We Think?

March 9, 2023 - Wine Industry Insight Daily News Feed

Becca Yeamans
March 09, 2023

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Craiker’s Corner: The North Bay’s race to build wine palaces

While Disneyland-like experiences will be big attractions for many visitors, I believe this is not good for the soul of Napa and the Wine Country, writes columnist Chris Craiker.

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Without retirement options, many undocumented farmworkers keep working into old age

Thousands of undocumented farmworkers in California are reaching retirement age. But many need to continue working because they don't have access to retirement benefits such as Social Security.

The Impact of AI on Wine Writing: Will it Be as Big as We Think? - ARENI Global

Image by Rawpixel Does AI signal the death of wine writing? Felicity Carter doesn’t think so. After ChatGPT was...

Duckhorn Portfolio 2Q Sales Grow as Consumers Budget for Wine Amid Higher Costs

By Denny Jacob Duckhorn Portfolio Inc. posted growing sales in the latest quarter as consumers continued to buy its wine even as food and other costs remain...

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bw166 - Beer, Spirits, & Wine – Packaged Imports Grow +8% By Value L12M through January 2023, Packaged Exports Grow +17%

Total Beverage Alcohol: Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) grew +9% by value over the last twelve months and declined -2% by value over the last three months. 39% of all i…

2023 predictions take a more ominous tone

The wine industry is at a critical turning point based on volatile market conditions coupled with deteriorating demand.

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Digital Marketing: To reach different ages, wineries should try a different approach

It's important to remember that different generations may have different preferences. Here are tips for talking to each of them, writes columnist Shana Bull.

He sailed to NZ as a high-flying US property developer. He's now in jail after a $1.3m tax fraud

Now behind bars, Colin Rath previously led a 'very privileged' life.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Women in Wine: Fresno professor makes a splash promoting Black wine entrepreneurs

FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) – Dr. Monique Bell recalls attending the Black Vines Festival in Oakland five years ago. Bell, a marketing professor at Fresno State, would take that curiosity and …

Meet some of the local women shattering the glass ceiling in the wine industry

To mark International Women’s Day March 8, we talked to local women winemakers making strides in the industry

Majestic toasts its latest Diversity in Wine scholars - Drinks International - The global choice for drinks buyers

UK specialist wine retailer, Majestic, has raised a glass to the latest cohort of graduates from its Diversity in Wine Scholarship.

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Public Companies

Duckhorn Portfolio Raises FY23 Outlook Following 2Q Revenue Growth

By Denny Jacob Duckhorn Portfolio Inc. raised its fiscal 2023 guidance following sales growth in the latest quarter. The premier luxury wine company forecast...

Brown-Forman: U.S. Trends Normalizing, Third Quarter Sales Up 4% - Shanken News Daily

Brown-Forman saw sales increase 12% to $3.2 billion on an organic basis for the nine months through January, representing the first three quarters of its fiscal year. Operating income was up 9% to $829 million on an organic basis, but … Continue reading →

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Packaging & Labels

An environmentally friendly glass bottle may be closer than you think | BKWine Magazine |

Many wine lovers, us included, are fond of glass bottles. But at the same time, we know that the production of glass bottles is hugely energy intensive. But what if this energy was non-fossil? English glass manufacturer Encirc has partnered with the large spirits group Diageo to manufacture the world’s first glass bottles with zero […]

Message on a bottle – the importance of drinks labels

Brands and their label suppliers are reacting to consumer demand for ‘premium’ drinks and concern about sustainability.

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Regulations & Legal Matters

Advocates Will Try Again for Large Tax Increases on Beer and Wine

Get ready for another round of an ancient battle in Salem: Advocates say House Bill 3312 will soon drop with the details of the latest effort to raise excise taxes on beer and wine in Oregon. (The drinks industry killed a similar bill in 2021 and in many prior sessions.)