Home Afternoon Brief Afternoon Brief, November 9 Afternoon Brief Afternoon Brief, November 9 By Editor - November 9, 2020 94 0 Advertisement MONDAY, NOVEMBER 09 TRENDING STORY Constellation Brands and E. & J. Gallo Sign Agreement with Federal Trade Commission Staff Relating to Consent Order on Pending Transaction The proposed consent order marks the final stages in the FTC review process and remains subject to review and approval by the FTC Commissioners… TODAY’S NEWS Turning the Tables on Richard Hemming “Turning the Tables – Interviewing the Interviewers” is a Q&A series profiling Wine Writers. We hope you’ll discover more about the wine writers you know, and learn about many others… Court of Master Sommeliers Chairman Steps Down, Group to Restructure After Outcry over Sexual Harassment Sommelier community in turmoil amid complaints of a toxic culture at the highest levels; the organization has now suspended 11 Master Sommeliers, and the entire board will resign… For Washington Winemakers, 2020 Was a Very Good Year — to Pivot The biggest issue facing the Washington wine industry is one shared worldwide: supply vs. demand… California $43 Billion Wine Sector Economic Outlook a Focus of CalCPA 2020 Wine Industry Conference EU and US Wine Sectors Renew Their Call for Negotiated Solution to Aviation Dispute Mendocino Announces Strong 2020 Harvest Napa Valley Welcome Center Opens in New Downtown Napa Location Winemakers, Lawmakers Discuss the Industry’s Challenges Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Reports Online Sales of $26.8 Million, a 436.9% Increase Exports of US Bottled Wine Falls 13% Over 12 Months Drizly Sales Up 219% on US Election Day World Bulk Wine Exhibition’s Digital Marketplace Goes Live Rage Against the Machine: Slim Pickings Threaten 2021 West Australia Wine Harvest Spain’s Wine Import Market Collapses BLOGS Election Day Is Turning Into a Drinking Holiday Why Lodi? The Answer from the British Eye The New Hybrid Workplace – How to Reopen Your Office A Problem for Wine-Makers in Sweden? The Northern New Jersey Market Trends Retailers Should Know WINEINDUSTRY.JOBS Broker/Brand Representative Abarbanel Brand Wines – New York, USA Technical Service Representative Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. – Windsor, CA, United States Production/Maintenance Operator Recruiting Associates Network – Fairfield, CA, USA More Wine Industry Jobs PEOPLE Breakthru Appoints Julian Burzynski to Lead East U.S. Region Bookshelf Wines: Meet the Winemaker, Sheila Dupuis Cinema Napa Valley and Napa Valley Film Festival Announces Appointment of Michael Polenske as CEO & Creative Director From the Gridiron to the Vineyard The Dream Maker: Francis Ford Coppola Brings Artistry and Storytelling to the World of Wine and Spirits (and Beyond) SUPPLIER NEWS Atlas Copco Debuts Its First Process Chiller Range in the U.S. Visualizing Your Vineyard Management Year with Process2Wine Augmented Reality Platform Offers New Direct-to-Consumer Channel Amcor’s Progress Towards Its 2025 Sustainability Goals Confirmed More Supplier News VINEYARD & WINERY Introducing “CruBox” A First-Class Wine Club Sans Wine Co. Launches First Ever Carignan Bottled Wine to Join Lineup of Organically Farmed Canned Wines Taylor Fladgate Launches Very Limited Edition Bricoleur Vineyards Debuts Special Selection Bottlings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Three New GSM-Based Wines Are Launched Advertisement