July 28 & July 29, 2026 · South SF Conference Center The bulk wine and spirits market is under more commercial pressure than it…
Without the businesses that provide bottles, closures, and next level packaging products needed to produce that finished bottle of wine, the wine industry would…
New summer event programming built around conversation, connection, and mentorship in wine. July 9, 2026 (Sonoma, CA) — Bâtonnage Forum, the nonprofit dedicated to empowering women in…
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July 9, 2026 (Oakville, CA) — Opus One Winery today announces that Winemaker Michael Silacci will retire following the completion of the 2026 harvest. Silacci’s 25‑year tenure…
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AFTERNOON BRIEF
View AllCalifornia Wineries Convene July 21 to Reimagine Global Exports:
Resilience has always been part of California wine’s story, and this year is no exception: recent shifts in key export markets have laid bare the risks of relying too heavily on any single market. Now, the industry is treating that disruption as a catalyst rather than a setback…
Operations
Louisiana will shift state requirements for wine container sizes and case configurations to match the federal standards as of August 1, 2026. Wine will be permi
Production
Today’s wineries are facing difficult decisions. Balancing wine quality, operational efficiency, and financial pressure has never been more challenging. That is
Sales & Marketing
It’s July 1, which means you’re about to start seeing "Christmas in July" everywhere.Retailers are already thinking about the holidays—even if it still feels li
Viticulture
Selling a vineyard, winery, or rural wine country property involves more than finding the right buyer. Before a transaction can move forward, buyers, lenders, t
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Operations
Louisiana will shift state requirements for wine container sizes and case configurations to match the federal standards as of August 1, 2026. Wine will be permi
Production
Today’s wineries are facing difficult decisions. Balancing wine quality, operational efficiency, and financial pressure has never been more challenging. That is
Sales & Marketing
It’s July 1, which means you’re about to start seeing "Christmas in July" everywhere.Retailers are already thinking about the holidays—even if it still feels li
Viticulture
Selling a vineyard, winery, or rural wine country property involves more than finding the right buyer. Before a transaction can move forward, buyers, lenders, t
California Wineries Convene July 21 to Reimagine Global Exports:
Resilience has always been part of California wine’s story, and this year is no exception: recent shifts in key export markets have laid bare the risks of relying too heavily on any single market. Now, the industry is treating that disruption as a catalyst rather than a setback…
Twelve years ago, when Ashley Leonard and Dan Strengier first brought InnoVint’s unique, data-based software to the wine industry, it would have been difficult to…
Warmer winters, longer growing seasons and shifting vector ranges are changing the disease landscape in California vineyards. Pierce’s Disease pressure has historically been lower in…
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