Napa Valley First Wine Region in the World to Secure Name Protection in Mexico // Ciatti California Report - October

This achievement comes after 13 years of work and is another milestone in NVV's ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of the Napa Valley name and prevent consumer deception around the globe.

Late heat starting to influence vineyards and the market.

A top bank has turned its focus towards becoming the ultimate "finance source" for winery acquisitions. And no, it's not SVB.

Ray’s Station Winery in Mendocino County hadn’t received any purchase bids since the Santa Rosa-anchored company filed for bankruptcy in July. Vintage Wine Estates had just received a regulatory order to cease operations there because of problems with the wastewater system.

Well, Monday’s announcement from Duckhorn on their impending sale to Butterfly Equity for the tidy sum of $1.95 billion was certainly not on my 2024 bingo card.

For years, the US has been the world's most appealing export market. Not only were American consumers prepared to pay more, but the market kept expanding.

Rising levels of recruitment and consumption frequency will drive beverage alcohol share gains, despite a slowing of growth versus the past five years.

Despite brave talk of recovery, new data reveals that the outlook for US alcohol sales is far from rosy.

Cold and wet conditions during harvesting in Chianti Classico this week are reminding producers of conditions 30 years ago – but they don't appear unduly concerned; indeed, some are pleased.

Every year, we sit down with our harvest interns to learn about their wine journey and what brought them into the cellar at Tablas Creek.

How much wine taxes do you have to pay for imported wines in Asia? Here, we offer a country-by-country breakdown to help wineries and importers tap into these markets.

The proposed shift enables Finns to order alcoholic drinks online to their door from state-owned retailer Alko, among other sites.

The Common Wealth Crush Co. team has taken in more than 250 tons of fruit working with 20 different local winemakers.

Once a maligned grape it was fashionable to scorn, Pinotage today often has its former detractors reaching for another glass.

This summer, TikTok started letting alcohol advertisements appear on the platform. Here’s why brands should take advantage of this new ad channel—and where to start.

69% of consumers worldwide say email is their preferred communication channel with brands, according to a June 2024 survey from Emarsys. Email was followed by SMS/MMS, at 53%.

Hosted by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), the event will take place at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center from January 28-30, 2025, in Sacramento.

During this event, you will learn about Sonoma County Vintners’ upcoming 2025 membership events and initiatives, new membership partner programs, and new member benefits.

2025 will mark forty years of California table grape growers providing scholarship opportunities to graduating high school seniors from the table grape growing regions of California.

The H.E.R.O. Award, representing Ray Herrmann’s vibrant qualities (Humanitarian, Ethical, Respectful and One-of-a-kind) will award one individual with $20,000 to donate to a charity of their choice.