Home Afternoon Brief Afternoon Brief, November 12 Afternoon Brief Afternoon Brief, November 12 By Editor - November 12, 2020 59 0 Advertisement THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 TRENDING STORY Drinks Industry Performs Better Than Expected in 2020: IWSR Analysis While total beverage alcohol is expected to see an 8% decline in 2020, that’s a lot less than the double-digit losses predicted earlier this year. But the long term recovery is still expected to be slow… TODAY’S NEWS Wineries Ask Napa County to Help Speed Disaster Recovery Napa County supervisors on Tuesday discussed wine industry requests — some controversial — to aid the community’s recovery from the Glass and Hennessey fires and the pandemic… Panel Looks at Issues Faced by Women in the Wine Industry In the two weeks since a New York Times investigation revealed a culture of sexual manipulation and misconduct deeply intertwined with the fabric of the Court of Master Sommeliers — perhaps the highest echelon of American wine credentials — there have been numerous calls for industry-wide reform… Announcing Wine Enthusiast’s 2020 Wine Star Award Winners This year marks the 21st anniversary of Wine Enthusiast’s Annual Wine Star Awards, honoring the individuals and companies that make outstanding contributions to the wine and alcohol beverage world… Proposed Expansion of the Clarksburg Viticultural Area Northern California’s Napa, Sonoma Wine Country Forced to Adapt to Growing Wildfire Threat Dusting of Snow in El Dorado Wine Region Signals the Finale of Harvest 2020 Real Estate: Wine May Fuel Migration from California 3rd Annual Sommeliers Choice Awards Now Open Wine Tariff Update: It Looks Like Things Are Going to Get Worse Before They Get Better The Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association Announces 2020 Award Recipients New Zealand Ministry Responds to Labour Shortages More Than 1200 Bottles Presented at Auction in “Kingdoms,” Baghera/Wines’ Upcoming Sale Easing of South Africa Alcohol Sales Restrictions a Welcome Relief for Industry Will a Biden Presidency Cut US Tariffs on EU Wine? BLOGS A Peek Inside of Oak – How the [Chemical] Pieces Fit Amelia Singer: Diversity & Inclusion – What Are We Going to Do About It? Six Ways to Wrap Up 2020 with Great Marketing Here’s Which Type of Wine Packaging We Think Is the Most Sustainable We Asked 12 Sommeliers: What’s One Trend in Wine You Wish Would Catch On? WINEINDUSTRY.JOBS Account Associate Vintrace – USA HR Manager Recruiting Associates Network – American Canyon, CA, USA Technical Service Representative Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. – Napa, CA, USA More Wine Industry Jobs PEOPLE Gerard Thoukis of Foley Family Wines Wins “Wine Executive of the Year” Wine Star Award Awarded by Wine Enthusiast Magazine Agustin Ponce Honored with Latino Business Leadership Award ‘I Just Fell in Love with Paso Robles,’ Says Gary Eberle, American Wine Legend | Wine Enthusiast’s 2020 Wine Star Awards Napa’s Innovation Generation Makes Its Mark in the Valley Fess Parker Winery Promotes Elizabeth Cooper to National Sales Director SUPPLIER NEWS Riedel: An Exclusive Look Behind the Scenes Ramondin Capsules: The Basic Line Order Your Wine Gift Boxes Now for the Holidays Food Tech Startup Launches Somm’Thing New for Local Wine Industry More Supplier News VINEYARD & WINERY Domaines Paul Mas Voted ‘European Winery of the Year’ by Wine Enthusiast Korbel California Champagne Launches Korbel Prosecco in 187ml Bottles Delicato Family Wines to Launch Stoneleigh Brand in the United States Stoller Family Estate Opens Pop-up Tasting Room in Bend for the Winter Australian Wine Brands Deakin Estate, La La Land and Azahara Find New Home at Calabria Family Wines Advertisement