US seasonal outlook mixed as industry holds breath on tariffs // North Bay braces for possible changes to labor force

Will he or won’t he? As a mercurial leader ascends in the US, wine pros rally to stave off wine tax and capitalise on the holiday season.

Higher tariffs on imported goods are predicted to lead to higher prices, a UCLA economist said at Santa Rosa conference. Deportations may result in higher labor costs at the region’s wineries and farms.

Pre-empting strikes and tariffs; freight costs falling.

Northern California was blasted by a deadly, record-breaking atmospheric river storm last week, and another one is on the way for the Golden State this week.

Sentiments for the outlook on fine wine were “bullish”, a recent report has suggested – with around 64% of those surveyed being positive about fine wine.

Sugarloaf Wine Co. southeast of Santa Rosa filed for Chapter 11 reorganization as loan on winery goes into foreclosure. Founder says hundreds of thousands of dollars from the winery and a separate vineyard operation went to fund a fintech startup.

In a surprise pick, President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Brooke Rollins as his next US department of agriculture secretary.

An organization representing agricultural employers claims the U.S. Labor Department has unlawfully ignored its request to change how wages are calculated for foreign guest workers.

A shifting picture of diversification amid a challenging global landscape emerged from an interesting discussion in London yesterday.

October’s sharp downshift in momentum was a disappointing start to the busiest season of the year for wineries, even as monthly shipment value and volume were the highest seen this year to date.

Qatar Airways has hired Anne Krebiehl MW to curate its wine offering and sourcing strategy, which includes working with wineries to find unique blends for the airline.

As part of our weekly Wednesday Women series, Nausicaa Charrier shares her ambitions for ANZ in her new role of Marketing Director.

Given the moneyed sponsors for its massive rebuild project, you might have thought we'd see Yquem, Latour or Clos de Tart at the Paris cathedral's opening mass. Nope.

It wasn’t the most sublime wine moment of 2024 but it was the most watched.

It's a properly fermented product, and CAN be terroir-driven and varietally expressive.

And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.

Carol Collison and returning guest Mark Freund of Silicon Valley Bank discuss the current trends in wine industry lending, including how interest rates and broader wine market challenges are reducing credit availability in the short term.

Here’s your Italian sparkling wine guide for the Holidays: cin cin!

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Frank Family Vineyards

Explore the winemakers driving Bourgogne's revival, balancing tradition with innovation, as the region’s wines captivate new generations.

In 1877, two men from Bordeaux made a radical choice.  Instead of planting grapevines on the Napa Valley floor, Jean Chaix and Jean Adolph Brun decided to plant their vineyard on Howell Mountain.