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Constellation Brands to Discontinue 40% of Wine & Spirits Portfolio
This week at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference, Constellation Brands said that they expected to sell or discontinue up to 40% of their wine and spirits portfolio. Bill Newlands, president and COO, looked to reassure investors that the “best is yet to come.”
Total Wine Loses Appeal to Over-Turn Connecticut Minimum Pricing Laws
The US second circuit ruled in favour of Connecticut’s current alcohol pricing laws, saying they did not violate anti-trust laws set down by the 1890 Sherman Act. The national retailer, which is one of the US’s largest specialist drinks retailers, launched the case in 2016, challenging the state over its setting of minimum prices on booze…
Proposed New Rules for Napa Ag Watershed Reminiscent of Measure C Debate
Should Napa County enact new development rules to protect watersheds and water sources in unincorporated areas? Are existing regulations strong enough? These were among the questions discussed Wednesday before the Napa County Planning Commission as it considered a proposed Water Quality and Tree Protection Ordinance…
Average Grape Pricing by U.S. Appellation [2018 Harvest]
We were excited to discover a recent blog post by David Morrison that leveraged data from our earlier Average Grape Pricing by U.S. Appellation [2018 Harvest] report. In his post, David makes numerous suggestions on how the visual representation of the data can be improved to more easily allow the viewer to suss out key insights and trends, even going so far as to share a visualization he created through the use of our pricing data…
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Finding Their Voice – How Women in the Wine Industry Influence the Road Ahead
Oregon Wine History Archive Debuts New Projects
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The Final “Nutrition and Ingredient Labels for Wine Are a Good Thing” Post
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Washington Winegrowers Honors Industry Leaders
3 Badge Beverage Corporation Appoints Stephen Gorman as Southeast Market Manager for Mixology
Vino Latino: All the Latino Winery Owners You Need to Know
How Women Are Changing the World of Wine by Reclaiming the Vine
Wine.com Contributes $20,000 to Wine Industry Scholars Program at Sonoma State University
Avery Dennison Named to Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies List for 2019
O-I Invests 50m Euros to Upgrade Reims Glass Packaging Factory
Proven Treatment for Spotted Lanternfly
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Rose Brand Launches with Perfume Inspired Bottle
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End of Line for Historic Sonoma Winery Building with Jewish Past?
