Afternoon Brief, January 28

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Drought major topic at Grape and Wine Symposium
The Wine & Grape Symposium is underway at the Sacramento Convention Center. Thousands of people are expected to see the latest trends in the industry. The symposium offers attendees a chance to…

Today’s News:

Number of North American Wineries Grows 7%
The number of wineries in North America grew at a faster pace in 2014, as 599 net new wineries were in business, or 7.1% more than in 2013, when winery growth was just…

Rep. Blumenauer and Rep. Collins Reintroduce CIDER Act
Today, Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Chris Collins (NY-27) introduced the bipartisan Cider Industry Deserves Equal Regulation (CIDER) Act. The Act, HR 600, would amend the section of the tax code that deals with…

Wine shipments rise in 2014
Wine shipments within the U.S. market increased by 1 percent last year as California premium wine sales continued to display strength even though everyday wine struggled against increased…

Direct Shipping and Indirect Consequences

An Ideal Blend: Vinexpo and Wine Spectator Form Strategic Partnership

Bill Allows Wineries to Ship Wine to Directly to Consumers in South Dakota

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to earlier period onset in teen girls and thus higher breast cancer risk

Anti-Counterfeiting Lawyer Proposes Wine Bottle Security Method

BWW Features: Greek Wines are Getting Attention from Connoisseurs

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California wine group seeks Obama administration’s help in fighting three B.C. liquor policy changes

Drought a Growing Concern in California Vineyards

Hop report: Low yields in 2014, record acreage for 2015

Who’s Driving World Wine Consumption?

Australia’s Grape and Wine Authority looks to secure industry’s future for “next generation”