Sonoma's Sebastiani and Clos du Bois Wineries Shuttered
In separate moves, owners Foley Family Wines and E. & J. Gallo shift production to other facilities and lay off more …
Economy
Most Recent
First-Growths and Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency Enters the Fine Wine Chat
Traditional wine auction houses and retailers see more opportunity as digital currencies gain traction
Exclusive: Thomas Rivers Brown Acquires Full Ownership of Sonoma Coast's Aston Estate
Brown aims to revitalize the Pinot Noir brand he co-founded with Fred Schrader and Chuck Sweeney
Home Wine Deliveries Keep on Truckin'
Wineries got savvy to online marketing in 2020 during the pandemic. But will that last in 2021?
Bollinger Champagne Owners Buy Oregon's Ponzi Vineyards
A pioneering Willamette Valley family, who arrived in the region in 1969 when Oregon Pinot Noir was considered impractical, …
As Traditional Wine Auction Houses Moved Online During the Pandemic, How Did Established Digital Players Fare?
Leading digital auctioneers say they have prospered as collectors become more comfortable with online bidding
Mess on the High Seas: That Imported Wine You Want Might Be Stuck on a Boat
U.S. importers are struggling to find freighter space for their wines, as they feel the rippling effects of tariffs and the …
Duckhorn Debuts on New York Stock Exchange
Trading begins at $18.60 for Napa Valley–based luxury wine brand portfolio. Can it gain capital from an IPO while avoiding …
New COVID Relief Act Helps Restaurants and Wineries
The American Rescue Plan contains close to $30 billion for restaurants, bars and winery tasting rooms, but is it too little …
U.S. Government Pauses Tariffs on European Wines
The Biden administration has suspended the 25 percent duties while negotiations continue; wine merchants breathe big sigh …
SND: U.S. to Suspend Tariffs on U.K. Spirits for Four Months
White House pauses 25 percent duties on single malt Scotch, but no relief yet on French, Spanish and German wines
SND: Moët Hennessy Takes Stake in Armand de Brignac Champagne
The international luxury giant is now equal partner with hip-hop star and entrepreneur Jay-Z