Afternoon Brief, August 20th

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
TRENDING STORY
 
How Napa’s Cakebread Winery Absolved Itself of Starting One of California’s Most Destructive Fires
An electric fence at a vineyard was suspected of sparking the 2020 Glass Fire. So the winery commissioned its own investigation…
M. A. Silva USA
 
ADVISOR AFTERNOON BRIEF EXCLUSIVE
 
The Role of Beverage Cans in the Winery Industry
While glass bottles remain the primary packaging medium in wineries, beverage cans have been rising in popularity at a fast pace among consumers. A number of leading wine producers have unveiled canned versions of a variety of wines including Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Rose, and Pinot Noir…
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Family Ties Drive Deal Between Coppola and Delicato Wineries
Mergers and acquisitions in the wine business are like a lot of marriages. Some last decades, while others flame out after initial excitement fades…
Wildfires Haunt Southern European Winemakers Ahead of Harvest
A protracted heatwave has set the southern European countryside ablaze. Winemakers in Greece, Italy, France and Portugal are on standby, fearing a troubled harvest ahead…
Wine Drinkers Know Less, Don’t Care
Wine consumers might admit to knowing less than in the past, but it hasn’t stopped them spending money…
Vintner JC Boisset’s Plans for Historic Calistoga Depot Approved by City
Renowned Winemaker Greg La Follette Launches Accessible Premium Wine Brand: GLF Wines
Online Version of Wine Chemistry Essentials Class Released
Texas Hill Country Harvests No. 3 Ranking Among American Wine Regions
Americans Are Drinking Less in 2021
Italian Wine Specialist Ethica Carves Out Growing U.S. Presence
Constellation Brands to Present Virtually at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on September 8, 2021
Italy’s E-Commerce Booms
Russian Sommeliers Will Edit Wikipedia Articles
Making Wine Is Not Enough
Dan Berger on Wine: Simplifying Wine
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WINEINDUSTRY.JOBS
 
Tasting Room Host / Sales Associate
Di Arie Vineyard & Winery – Plymouth, CA, USA
Packaging Operator Lead
Bear Republic Brewing Co., Inc. – Cloverdale, CA, United States
Tasting Room Manager
Billsboro Winery – Geneva, New York, USA
More Wine Industry Jobs
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
 
packXplore: Virtual Packaging Conference
August 25 – Webinar
How Wineries Can Effectively Use Other Channels for Customer Touchpoints
August 25 – Webinar
Explore: Architecture & Expansion at Cuvaison Winery
August 28 – Napa, CA
Craft Beverage Expo and Distribution Conference
October 18 – 20 – Webinar
International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show – San Francisco
November 9 – 10 – San Francisco, CA
Wine Industry Network
 
TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
 
Fires Finally Reach California Wine Country
Jackson Family Wines Announces Sustainability and Climate Action Plan
Redefining the Definition of Balanced Wine
Right-Wine Extremist from L.A. Who Turned a Lodi Vineyard into a Shooting Range Cops a Plea with Feds
From Screaming Eagle to Sine Qua Non, the History of Cult Wines in the U.S.
Wine Enthusiast’s 40 Under 40 Tastemakers of 2021
Oregon Winemaker Makes a Fiery Exit from the Wine Industry
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Threatens to Revoke Liquor Licenses from Restaurants That Require Proof of Vaccination
Biden Administration Targets Big Booze as Part of Antitrust Probe
Do Low-Yield Vines Really Make Better Wines?
A Tale of Two Vineyards
The Marselan Wine Grape Gaining Popularity in Bordeaux, China and Napa Valley
California Faces Another Dustbowl Vintage
The World’s Most Expensive Pinot Noirs
Sting Reveals He Was Tricked into Buying His Italian Wine Estate
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Constellation Brands, Cuvaison Winery, Delicato Family Wines, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, GLF Wines, Jackson Family Wines, Outshinery

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