Home Afternoon Brief Afternoon Brief, September 15 Afternoon Brief Afternoon Brief, September 15 By Editor - September 15, 2020 1110 0 Advertisement TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 TRENDING STORY Almeda Fire Destroys Southern Oregon Winery: ‘We Don’t Have a Single Bottle of One of Our Wines Left’ A massive column of smoke over Ashland grabbed Brian Denner’s attention as he stood in front of his winery in Talent, Oregon. Four hours later, Simple Machine Winery and a decade of Denner’s hard work were reduced to a crumpled pile of corrugated metal and embers… TODAY’S NEWS East Coast Wineries Crafting a Niche in the Vermouth Market While the advent of craft, low volume contemporary Left Coast vermouth production dates to Andrew Quady’s 1998 launch of VYA, its Right Coast rise by wineries originates in 2013 from New York’s Channing Daughters initiating its VerVino line with several others south to Virginia, west to Wisconsin, and north to Vermont joining since… After Hazy Weeks, Threat of Smoke Taint Lingers Over Napa Valley Grape Crop Widespread concern over wildfire smoke could alter the course of Napa Valley’s wine grape harvest this year, industry members say… Napa Valley Vintners Makes Historic $1 Million Commitment to Increase Diversity in Wine Industry Napa Valley Vintners today announced it is investing more than $1 million in new scholarship and mentorship programs to increase diversity, inclusivity and opportunity in all aspects of the wine industry… Around the World, the 2020 Wine Harvest May Be Most Troubled Ever An Insider’s Guide to California’s Wine Harvest Texas Wineries Form Committee to Educate, Advocate for Industry Recovery Severe Wildfire Conditions Will Continue Across California, but Pattern Shift Will Improve Air Quality Round and Round: Barrel Brokers Provide Variety for Producers Looking to Season Their Concoctions Through Aging Appellation St. Helena Awards Scholarships DTC Wine Symposium Returns Virtually, January 19-22, 2021 AB InBev Sued for False and Misleading Advertising Pinot Grigio Celebrates Good Quality Harvest, but Yields Down How Port Is Changing: Why It’s Become a Millennial’s Drink 2020 Video Contest: Vote on the Finalists! BLOGS Pandemic Unlocking Growing Opportunity for Alternative Wine Formats in US and Canada To Forge a Career in Wine, You Need a Mentor How to Enjoy Your Wine in a More Sustainable Way In Praise of Wine Typicity 2020: The Year Testing Availability and Technology Failed Our Wine Industry Economy WINEINDUSTRY.JOBS Winemaker/Partner Honey Bear Ranch Orso Dolce Winery – Camino, CA, USA Marketing Associate Columbus Wine and Spirits – Amityville, New York, USA Sales Director A Toast to You – Santa Rosa, CA, USA More Wine Industry Jobs PEOPLE Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Virtual Event Series: The Future of Hospitality Livermore Man Helping to Change the Face of Winemaking This Month, Raise a Toast to Region’s Hispanic Winemakers Finger Lakes’ Winemakers Release Pin-up Calendar to Benefit the Restaurant Industry and Expand Food Access Award-Winning Wine Road Podcast Showcases Winemakers During Pandemic SUPPLIER NEWS 3×3 Unlocks Growth for the Beverage Alcohol Industry with Cutting-Edge Marketing Technology California Wine Country Vintner Steps Up Automation in Latest Label-Removal Device Looking for Some Last Minute Needs Before Harvest? We Have You Covered with Our Stock Caps! In the Mix: All About Pharmix Agitators More Supplier News VINEYARD & WINERY Santa Barbara County’s Once-Private LaBarge Winery Receives Guests for Outdoor Food and Wine Experiences J.Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay Now Certified California Sustainable Center of Effort Winery Achieves Elite Status Bogle Vineyards Invites Writers to Submit Original Ghost Story for Chance to Have Script Become Short Phantom Wine Film; Winner Earns $1,000 Prize Santa Cruz Mountains’ Wineries Collaborate to Offer Limited-Production Wine Series Advertisement
