Home Afternoon Brief Afternoon Brief, March 9th Afternoon Brief Afternoon Brief, March 9th By Editor - March 9, 2021 74 0 Advertisement TUESDAY, MARCH 09 TRENDING STORY Growing Forward: A Look to the Future for Winegrowers The disastrous wildfires, smoke damage and the worldwide pandemic may have been the painful medicine to bring balance back to the grape and wine market and position the industry for a healthier future with valuable lessons learned… TODAY’S NEWS Wine World Legend Steven Spurrier, 1941-2021 Steven Spurrier, a leading light of the wine world for many decades and who famously organised the 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting, has died… Turning the Tables on Katie Kelly Bell Katie has been chasing wine, food and travel stories for over 16 years. From the vineyards of New Zealand to the press houses of Champagne, she’s met a world of fascinating people who have stories to share… The Benefits of Washington Wine’s Research Program Are Far-Reaching The Washington wine industry, five years into its stepped up investment in research, is well on its way to creating a world class research program, said an industry leader during the opening session of the virtual WineVit® wine convention and tradeshow on March 9… The Wine Industry Takes on the Markets Napa County Tries to Find Staglin Winery Visitor Balance The American Vineyard Foundation Honors Mr. Fred T. Franzia for His Significant Contributions to Grape and Wine Research Wine.com Hosts 11th Annual Industry Growth Summit Vinfolio Statement on the Suspension of U.S.-EU Wine Tariffs More Than 250k Bottles of Wine Illegally Shipped into Michigan in Late 2019 UF Researchers Helping Florida Wineries Ramp Up Sparkling Wine Production Bordeaux’s Answer to Climate Change? Six New Grapes Brexit’s Effect on the UK Wine Scene Great Vintage Lifts Spirits in Mclaren Vale Record Retail Sales of Austrian Wine Fail to Make up for on-Trade Slump BLOGS Sophia Longhi on Why We Need More Women Working in the Wine Industry Memo to CNN: Searching for Italian Wine? Alcohol on Labels – How Accurate? The Art of Wine Label Design How Do You Store Your Wine? WINEINDUSTRY.JOBS Hospitality Team Member Hagafen Cellars – Napa, CA, USA Night Shift Bottling Line Worker Rack & Riddle – Healdsburg, CA, USA Bottling Technician Select Mobile Bottlers – Napa, CA, USA More Wine Industry Jobs PEOPLE John Rivenburgh Appointed President by Texas Hill Country Wineries Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards and Winery Announces Michael Beaulac as Senior Winemaker 11 Women Who Are Changing the Face of Southern California’s Wine Industry Two Hands’ Founder, Proprietor Focused on Producing Wines Where ‘the Vineyard Is the Hero’ Peter Gago: “Welcome to the Penfolds California” SUPPLIER NEWS Easy Access to DtC Shipping Rules Placer Process Success as Strategic Contractor Partner Winery Process Equipment Installation UK Insight: Constantly Innovating to Meet Your Sustainable and Practical Needs Practical Use of Micro-Oxygenation in Winemaking: A Discussion More Supplier News VINEYARD & WINERY Mob Wines: New Pinot Noir from a ‘Sopranos’ Star, Old Collectibles from the Cellar of John Gotti New L’Autre Côte Brand Showcases Livermore Valley Cabernet Franc Tablas Creek Vineyard Cultivates Growing Market for Regenerative Products with Decades-Old Winemaking Practices The Effects of Music on Wine Can Be Tasted at Châteauneuf-du-Pape 12 Female-Owned Drinks Brands to Seek Out and Sip Advertisement