Good Morning and Happy Wednesday. It's December 17, 2025.

Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits Acquires Mumm Napa

Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits agreed to acquire Mumm Napa from Pernod Ricard. Terms weren't disclosed. 

Seneca Lake Winery Sold

Glenora Wine Cellars, a pioneering small Finger Lakes winery, has been sold to FLX Winery. Terms weren't disclosed. 

Floating Solar System Powers 100% of Nelson Family Vineyards, Cuts Electric Costs $90k a Year

A floating solar system on an irrigation pond is enabling Nelson Family Vineyards, Mendocino County, Calif., to power 100% of its operations with renewable energy and save an estimated $90,000 a year in electric costs.

Ohio Gov. to Decide on Intoxicating Hemp

The Ohio Senate cleared a bill that will ban most intoxicating hemp within 90 days, but THC and CBD beverages will be available at least through 2026

More Jobs, Even More Unemployment

President Trump's tariffs may have begun to bit. Or maybe they haven't. What's clear, however, is that the U.S. unemployment hit its highest level in more than four years – 4.6% – in November, just seven months after "Independence Day," when Trump

Supply Execs See Economy Improving in 2025

The U.S. economy will continue to improve in 2026, the nation's purchasing and supply chain executives believe.

Historic Tile Facade Found During Rhinegeist Renovation

Facade renovations at Rhinegeist Brewery, Cincinnati, uncovered a stunning early-twentieth-century encaustic tile mosaic by famed ceramicist Herman Mueller.

Bronco Wine Names Deb Juergenson Chief Winemaking Officer

Bronco Wine Co. named Deb Juergenson as its new Chief Winemaking Officer. The company said the appointment marked "a significant step in the company's commitment to quality, innovation, and a winemaking strategy that reflects evolving consumer preferences.

Bill Fuller, 88, Willamette Valley Winemaker, Received Best of Show in Red, White from Queen Elizabeth II

Willamette Valley Vineyards' consulting winemaker and longtime collaborator, Bill Fuller, who helped shape Oregon's wine industry, died Dec. 14. 

'Emotional Retail Drives Preference, Purchase'

Travel retail has changed, and brands that serve only the formal travel retail imperatives of functionality rick being left behind. 

Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. – Joel