Kara Daly

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Brown-Forman drops diversity and inclusion programmes, leaves LGBTQ equity index // Wine grape smoke task force launches website

Brown-Forman drops diversity and inclusion programmes, leaves LGBTQ equity index // Wine grape…

  • 2024-08-26
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Is Napa Green Just Greenwashing? // Federal Campaign Contributions and the Alcohol industry in 2024

Is Napa Green Just Greenwashing? // Federal Campaign Contributions and the Alcohol industry in 2024

  • 2024-08-23
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What the debate about wine and health gets wrong // In ‘diabolical trouble’ – How big wine brands fell out of favour

What the debate about wine and health gets wrong // In ‘diabolical trouble’ – How big wine brands…

  • 2024-08-19
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Drinking Wine Does Not Raise Risk of Cancer or Death in Healthy Older Adults // Treasury Wine Estates reports 8% rise in profit

Drinking Wine Does Not Raise Risk of Cancer or Death in Healthy Older Adults // Treasury Wine…

  • 2024-08-16
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Ciatti California Report: Heatwave Arrives, Grape Market Remains Slow // Is the Wine Market Poised for Growth?

Ciatti California Report: Heatwave Arrives, Grape Market Remains Slow // Is the Wine Market Poised…

  • 2024-08-14
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France’s wine volumes expected to dip in 2024 harvest // Chinese wine bottles hit with US tariffs

France’s wine volumes expected to dip in 2024 harvest // Chinese wine bottles hit with US tariffs

  • 2024-08-12
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Harvest starts very early in Sicily's drought-hit vineyards // The Cost of Premiumisation

Harvest starts very early in Sicily's drought-hit vineyards // The Cost of Premiumisation

  • 2024-08-09
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Napa harvest kicks off with Chardonnay picked first // Why major players are investing big in wine with little, no alcohol

Napa harvest kicks off with Chardonnay picked first // Why major players are investing big in wine…

  • 2024-08-08
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Ste. Michelle’s Cutbacks Upended Washington Wine Last Year. How Are Growers Faring? // The Debate Over Wine Sales at Grocery Is Evolving

Ste. Michelle’s Cutbacks Upended Washington Wine Last Year. How Are Growers Faring? // The Debate…

  • 2024-07-31
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Idaho’s Colter’s Creek Winery destroyed by fire // Bordeaux vineyard ‘grubbing up’ scheme hampered by weather

Idaho’s Colter’s Creek Winery destroyed by fire // Bordeaux vineyard ‘grubbing up’ scheme hampered…

  • 2024-07-30
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Wine Bottle Importers Are Being Investigated by the Feds // Congress Questions Origins of Alcohol Panel

Wine Bottle Importers Are Being Investigated by the Feds // Congress Questions Origins of Alcohol…

  • 2024-07-29
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A Radical New Vineyard Shape for a Warming Climate // Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits acquires Horizon Beverage Group

A Radical New Vineyard Shape for a Warming Climate // Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits acquires…

  • 2024-07-29
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Vintage Wine Estates files for bankruptcy // Sicily winemakers brace as Mount Etna erupts

Vintage Wine Estates files for bankruptcy // Sicily winemakers brace as Mount Etna erupts

  • 2024-07-24
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Pernod Ricard offloads bulk of wine unit to focus on spirits // BC, Alberta reach agreement on interprovincial wine trade

Pernod Ricard offloads bulk of wine unit to focus on spirits // BC, Alberta reach agreement on…

  • 2024-07-18
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US Distributors Awash With Wine // Which Wine Brands Did Pernod Ricard Retain And Why?

US Distributors Awash With Wine // Which Wine Brands Did Pernod Ricard Retain And Why?

  • 2024-07-18
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EU calls for members to join wine-policy group // After Burning Down in a Wildfire, This Napa Winery Was Rebuilt to Withstand Natural Disasters

EU calls for members to join wine-policy group // After Burning Down in a Wildfire, This Napa…

  • 2024-07-16
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Why Winemakers Are Abandoning Geographical Indications // $400K in unpaid bills for grapes lead to slew of lawsuits

Why Winemakers Are Abandoning Geographical Indications // $400K in unpaid bills for grapes lead to…

  • 2024-07-15
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Wine Spectator Refuses to Compromise Blind-Tasting Standard for Bordeaux First-Growths // The Randall Wine Group buys Australian Vintage’s Lyndoch winery

Wine Spectator Refuses to Compromise Blind-Tasting Standard for Bordeaux First-Growths // The…

  • 2024-07-12
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Wastewater treatment problems at massive Hopland wine production facility draw scrutiny // New Oregon weather map shows where high temps Tuesday might hit 110+

Wastewater treatment problems at massive Hopland wine production facility draw scrutiny // New…

  • 2024-07-10
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Napa Valley’s Trefethen Family Vineyards hires Tony Baldini as president // Why rosé remains an undefined wine

Napa Valley’s Trefethen Family Vineyards hires Tony Baldini as president // Why rosé remains an…

  • 2024-07-04
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AXA's Seely takes Napa Outpost on tour // E-commerce continues to lose traction in US wine sales

AXA's Seely takes Napa Outpost on tour // E-commerce continues to lose traction in US wine sales

  • 2024-07-02
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Why Oregon Winemakers Are Trading Their Pinot Noir for Chardonnay // This industry legend’s optimism in wine is ‘undiminished’

Why Oregon Winemakers Are Trading Their Pinot Noir for Chardonnay // This industry legend’s…

  • 2024-07-02
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Chapel Down considers sale in strategic review // Memorial Services for Warren Winiarski to Be Livestreamed

Chapel Down considers sale in strategic review // Memorial Services for Warren Winiarski to Be…

  • 2024-06-26
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Virginia’s RvD Vineyards Acquired by Chateau Montrose // Research Shows Wine Enhances the Impact of the Mediterranean Diet

Virginia’s RvD Vineyards Acquired by Chateau Montrose // Research Shows Wine Enhances the Impact of…

June 18, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-18
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Winery owners and guests flee as Point Fire erupts in iconic Sonoma County wine region // How Ken…

June 17, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-17
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Belden Barns, a beloved Sonoma winery, is for sale for $10.9 million // Russia plans 200%…

June 14, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-14
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Australian Vintage raises AU$15m // Coterie signs exclusive agreement with Cult Wines

Australian Vintage raises AU$15m // Coterie signs exclusive agreement with Cult Wines

June 13, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-13
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Wine and Spirit Powerhouse E & J Gallo is now Just GALLO: What’s the Backstory? // WHO blames ultra-processed foods, alcohol for millions of annual deaths

Wine and Spirit Powerhouse E & J Gallo is now Just GALLO: What’s the Backstory? // WHO blames…

June 12, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-12
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NSW winery has export licence cancelled for record-keeping failure // Drinks companies unite with digital leaders over alcohol marketing

NSW winery has export licence cancelled for record-keeping failure // Drinks companies unite with…

June 11, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-11
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Napa Winemaking Icon Warren Winiarski Dies at 95 // Napa Valley has lush vineyards and wineries –…

June 10, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-10
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Is Black Wine the New Orange? // Direct-to-Consumer Shipping and Underage Consumption

Is Black Wine the New Orange? // Direct-to-Consumer Shipping and Underage Consumption

June 7, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-07
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Wine in the US: A fraught evolution // USA Has Become the World’s Leading Market by Value

Wine in the US: A fraught evolution // USA Has Become the World’s Leading Market by Value

June 6, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-06
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Navigating Wildfire Risks in the Winery Industry // Here’s Why Treasury Wine (TWE) Shares are Soaring

Navigating Wildfire Risks in the Winery Industry // Here’s Why Treasury Wine (TWE) Shares are…

June 5, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-05
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Burgundy’s Domaine Faiveley Buys Control of Sonoma’s Williams Selyem // FTC preparing lawsuit over…

June 4, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-04
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Bordeaux Vineyards Lose Half Their Value // Biosecurity - Our Responsibility

June 3, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-06-03
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US alcohol distributors must face startup's antitrust lawsuit // Classics shine at HK sale but Bordeaux market still sluggish

US alcohol distributors must face startup's antitrust lawsuit // Classics shine at HK sale but…

May 31, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Horse Heaven Wine Company buys Ste. Michelle Prosser facility // New model shows sea level rise can cause increases in groundwater levels along California’s coasts

Horse Heaven Wine Company buys Ste. Michelle Prosser facility // New model shows sea level rise can…

May 30, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Wine Business Executive Director Ray Johnson retires from SSU // With Bonanza — a.k.a ‘Baby Caymus’ — the Wagner Family Strikes Gold Again

Wine Business Executive Director Ray Johnson retires from SSU // With Bonanza — a.k.a ‘Baby Caymus’…

May 29, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Former Employee Sues Napa Valley Winery for Alleged Age and Disability Discrimination // Australian…

May 28, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Vintage Wine Estates at risk of collapse // Navigating Prohibitionist Waves and Market Shifts

May 24, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Are the wheels coming off the en primeur campaign? // Private Labels Transform US Wine Market

May 23, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Sonoma's Ram's Gate Winery Has Sold to O'Neill Vintners & Distillers // New Zealand winegrower…

May 22, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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New report shows a decade of progress for women in the Australian grape and wine sector // Avelo…

May 21, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Wine Comes Roaring Back // Source Says Feds Will Declare "No Amount of Alcohol" is Healthy

May 20, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Napa Valley College Breaks Ground on Wine Education Center // Domaine Leflaive General Manager…

May 17, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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U.S. Wine Industry Surpasses $107 Billion In 2023 Sales // Open all hours: a new era for fine wine…

May 16, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Santa Barbara Vintners Launches Second Bid for Wine Business Improvement District // The Conference…

May 15, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Ackley Brands Buys Betz Family Winery // Napa Valley Wine Producer Files Complaint Against…

May 14, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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US Wine's Tricky Path to Recovery // A New Direction for Wine & Spirits

May 13, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Two Napa Valley wine companies embroiled in lawsuit over $120,000 in grapes // Serena Sutcliffe,…

May 10, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Constellation Buys Icon Sea Smoke // Rex Pickett: ‘wine isn’t a democracy’

March 9, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Ample rain helped lift Napa County wine crop to record value // World’s top climate scientists…

March 8, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Napa tackles William Cole winery code compliance, growth requests // China, France to strengthen…

May 7, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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The secretive strategy behind Napa Valley's priciest wines // Australian Vintage terminates CEO…

May 6, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Marketplaces Eat Markets // Finding Affordable Solutions to California's New Winery Wastewater Order

May 3, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-31
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Napa Valley Vintners Go to Washington // Walla Walla Community College Hires Idaho Winemaker Martin Fujishin As Program Director

Napa Valley Vintners Go to Washington // Walla Walla Community College Hires Idaho Winemaker Martin…

May 2, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-02
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Millennials and Gen X want a wine vacation, not an education // Historic wine legacy honored at…

May 1, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-02
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Hong Kong, NZ and the UK drive export value growth // Was California’s Wine Revolution Just a Mirage?

Hong Kong, NZ and the UK drive export value growth // Was California’s Wine Revolution Just a…

April 30, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-02
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Labor Department sets new H-2A foreign guestworker rule // Who Owns the Most Vineyard Land in Napa?

April 29, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-02
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Global wine demand drops to 27-year low as high prices hit // Wine Country fire threat spreads to…

April 26, 2024 — Wine Indus­try Insight Dai­ly News Feed

  • 2024-05-02
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