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Good Morning and Happy Thursday. It's September 24, 2026.

Why Gundulach Bundschu Winery Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Gundlach Bundschu winery, reportedly California's oldest continuously family-run winery, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Act protection. It owes more than $37 million and claims assets of $17.2 million in cash and property. The largest creditors are American AgCredit, owed $8.8 million, and Tiverton Advisors, LLC, owed $18 million but "disputed" and listed at $9.4 million (secured creditors total $35.5 million). The winery will remain open and operating throughout the process as it seeks to

Trump's Tariffs Lead Canadian Brewers to Buy Cans from China

Part of President Trump's tariff theory is that tariffs will boost American manufacturing. That may be so in some industries, but in the aluminum industry, it's Chinese workers who are benefiting. North American can prices have risen nearly 50% since early last year, when U.S. tariffs spiked the cost of aluminum of both sides of the border. Now, China has a tremendous edge. Factories outside Shanghai are selling cans for about one-third less than the same can in the U.S. On importer and distri

Jean-Charles Boisset Purchases Artesa Winery

Jean-Charles Boisset, president of Boisset Collection, has purchased Artesa Winery in Carneros from Raventós Codorníu, the Wine Spectator reported. The transaction includes the Artesa brand and estate, totaling 350 acres of land, with 150 planted to grapevines across the Carneros and Mt. Veeder appellations, as well as a winery permitted for producing about 190,000 cases of wine annually, a tasting room and existing inventory. Terms weren't disclosed.

Oldest Brewpub in America Closing

Triple Rock Brewery & Alehouse in Berkley, Calif.. plans to close by the end of the year, after more than 40 years in business. Brothers John and Reid Martin, who started the brewpub are ready to retire. “After 40 years, we are ready to spend less time navigating the day-to-day and more time exploring some of the other things we have put off along the way,” John said. The brothers own the building and expect to sell or lease it once the doors close for good. In those 40 years, 5,884 batches h

Lettie Teague Joins New York Sun

Lettie Teague, the longtime wine columnist of The Wall Street Journal, has joined The New York Sun in the same role. Teague held the position at the Journal for sixteen years where she drew readers for her plainspoken intelligence about what is worth drinking and why. She will now write weekly on wine for the Sun’s Arts+ pages, both online and in print. Few American wine writers have been read as widely, or as loyally, as Teague. Prior to joining the Wall Street Journal she was the longtime wi

What I'm Reading --

The wine industry can’t reach the “missing middle.” Discovery, accessibility, and the marketing gap in today’s landscape. (Hannah Gerstner) American Whiskey Vs Canadian Whisky: How Are They Different? Given the number of quality whiskey brands in America, it might be a little surprising to know that a good amount of what we guzzle these days actually comes from our neighbors in the North. The U.S. imported over 168 million liters of whisky from Canada in 2020 (via Forbes), so it's clearly a

The Roasted Coconut Negroni

INGREDIENTS: * 1 oz Waterloo Gin Barrel Aged Gin * 1 oz Campari * ¾ oz Sweet Vermouth * ¼ oz Malibu Rum * Dash of Mexican chocolate or walnut bitters * Coconut shaving, for garnish METHOD: In a mixing glass, add the Waterloo Barrel Aged Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, rum, and bitters with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a coconut shaving.