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Good Morning and Happy Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Good Morning and Happy Thursday, May 28, 2026 Winery Sues Santa Barbara County Over Marketing Push Norm Yost and Kate Griffith, proprietors of Flying Goat Cellars, in Santa Barbara, Calif., want nothing to do with the Santa Barbara County Vintners Association (SBCVA). But in February 2025, they say in a

Good Morning, and Happy Wednesday. It's May 27, 2026. No Significant Rebound Yet as Softness Extends into Mid-May: NIQ Total alcohol lagged year-earlier levels during the four weeks that ended May 16, NIQ reports. Perhaps even worse news is that Prepared Cocktails are sharing in the

Good Morning and Happy Thursday. It's May 21, 2022. Wine's Problem? High Cost 45% of people between the ages of 21 to 28 and 38% of Millennials say they are interested in drinking more wine, but the higher cost of wine compared to other beverages is

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday, May 20, 2025. The Wine Institute is in town to talk to Congress, TTB and others. No Bev/Al Tears Over Massie's Defeat Our friends in Big Media are all excited that President Trump has another scalp attached to his belt – this one

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday, It's May 19, 2026. Total Alc Declines Continued in Early May; Prepared Cocktails Slow During the four weeks ending May 9th, Total Alcohol remained behind year-ago levels, NIQ reports. Dollar sales reached $8.1 billion but declined –6% vs a year earlier,