Good Morning and Happy Tuesday, it's April 14, 2026.

Robledo Family Winery Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Robledo Family Winery, which says it is "the first winery in the United States to be founded by Mexican vineyard workers on their own land," has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Act Protection. It appears to be yet another bev/al victim of President Trump's trade

Why Big U.S. Wineries Should Make 'American' Wines Only With U.S. Grapes

The "Golden Rule" applies in trade associations as well as everywhere else, so it's understandable, says Jason Haas of Tablas Creek Vineyard, that the Wine Institute opposes a piece of California legislation that would require any wine that "uses the appellation 'American' on

SEC Sues Drake's Organics Founder, Alleges Fraud

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission sued Mark D. Anderson, alleging he fraudulently raised more than $2.4 million for Drake's Organic Spirits Inc., a Minnesota maker of organic alcoholic products. Anderson was the company’s founder and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). 

Bev/Al Sales Jump 6% in Week, But 4-Week Still Trail

Dollar sales jumped to $2.1B in the latest week ended April 4 from $1.98billion a week earlier, reflecting a +6.8% week-over-week) increase as Spring and consumers prepped for Easter gatherings, NIQ reports.. While the week-over-week figures were nice, the four weeks ended April 4still trailed the year-earlier.

LVMH Wines & Spirits Posts 2% Sales Drop in Quarter

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said its Wines & Spirits business group recorded a 2% decline in sales in the 2026 first quarter. On an organic basis, revenue grew 5%

Inside the Napa Winery that Shocked the Wine World

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars in 1979 upended the global wine establishment. French judges unknowingly ranked California wines above the finest Bordeaux and Burgundy. The Cabernet that topped the reds? Stag's Leap Wine Cellars' own SLV, from the 1973 vintage. Says Estate Director Juan Munoz-Oca,

Falcons over Napa: Inside Wine Country's Most Unexpected Experience

At Bouchaine Vineyards, nestled in the Carneros region of Napa County, where the land opens up toward San Francisco Bay, animals are partners in sustainability. Flocks of sheep graze on the weeds under the vines, and a falcon beats its wings as it staves off flocks of birds. 

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