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Will Canada Be Punished for Banning U.S. Alcohol?

That's the question The Drinks Business asked Tuesday as it reported on the introduction of the Combating Attacks on our National Alcoholic Drinks by Allies (CANADA) Act by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY). The short answer is – No. At least not in the long run. The bill calls

Michael Silacci to Retire as Winemaker at Opus One After 2026 Harvest

Silacci’s 25‑year tenure has greatly shaped Opus One, the winery said in announcing his planned retirement. Brought on as the Director of Viticulture and Enology in 2001, he was appointed as the winery’s sole winemaker in 2003 where he assumed responsibility for all aspects of vineyard management

Calif. Wineries to Meet July 21 to Rethink Global Exports

If there's one industry that's been hurt more than others by President Trump it's wine. After all, it was Trump's tariffs along with his repeated threats to "make Canada the 51st state" that led the provinces,who heavily control alcohol

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California Globe: Napa County Is Unjustly Trying to Bankrupt a Family Winery Imagine you’ve spent decades building something — a family business, a home, a legacy. You got the required licenses and even received written confirmation from the local government that everything you were doing was legal. Then, one day,

Terlato Wine Group Names Gregorio Gutierrez MacAllister COO

Terlato Wine Group named Gregorio Gutierrez MacAllister as its chief operating officer, succeeding Sandra LeDrew, who retired. Gutierrez is a Diageo veteran, having spent 18 years with that producer in senior roles in North America, Latin America and Europe. In announcing the new executive, Bill Terlato, CEO, noted that "

SGWS to Cut Up to 219 U.S. Jobs

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits said it will eliminate 1% of its U.S. commercial workforce as it moves to a hybrid model for some independent customers that combines field sales, inside sales, and digital commerce. With this new model, Southern Glazer’s said it has strategically designated

CBrands to Sell 8 Small New Zealand Wine Brands

Constellation Brands New Zealand Ltd. signed a conditional agreement with Poulter Family Wines to divest eight New Zealand mainstream wine brands, as well as the Selaks winery and related vineyards in Hawke’s Bay. The transaction is subject to closing conditions, including the completion of an employee consultation process in