Afternoon Brief, March 11th

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FRIDAY, MARCH 11
TRENDING STORY
 
Chemical Analysis Reveals Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Grapes and Wines
A new study provides practical guidelines for using biomarkers to identify ‘smoke taint’ in grapes and wines affected by the smoke from wildfires..
M. A. Silva USA
 
TODAY’S NEWS
 
Larson Family Upbeat After Fire That Destroyed Winery Tasting Room
The Larsons held their first family meeting on Wednesday night following a March 2 fire that destroyed their winery’s tasting room, and the prevailing mood was decidedly upbeat…
The Court of Master Sommeliers Aims to Restore Its Reputation After Being Plagued by Scandals
Two years ago, the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas suffered a triple whammy. During the Black Lives Matter protests, the wine industry as a whole — and the sommelier fraternity itself — came un
Trade Dispute with China Puts Australian Wine Industry in a Precarious Position
On March 26, 2021, after several months of restrictions, China’s government imposed tariffs of 116-218% on bottled Australian wine imports through 2026. This effectively shut the doors on what was Aus
Herbicides Causing Damage to Texas Vineyards
Napa’s First Black Woman Winemaker, Victoria Coleman, Encourages Others to Pursue Viticulture
Will the 4th Circuit Foreshadow a Draw in North Carolina’s Wine Retailer Shipping Case?
Debut of Vinexpo America | Drinks America a Success
The Husband and Wife Team Behind Amplify Wines Is Blending Passion, Creativity, and Technique to Create Native Wines Rooted in Art
Spirit of Gallo: Innovative Leader in Spirits
Duckhorn’s Sales Climb 18% in Second Quarter
Top Wine Region in Spain Using Old Technique of ‘Layering’ Century-Old Vines
Prowein 2022: What to Expect
Australia Struggling for Wine Diversity
Iconic Wines from Joseph Lau: 89 Lots with an Estimated Total Value Exceeding HK $24 Million/US $3 Million
ATPGroup
 
WINEINDUSTRY.JOBS
 
Washington Market Manager
King Estate Winery – Seattle, WA, USA
Technical Sales Representative
Gusmer Enterprises Inc. – California, USA
National Sales Director
WineTalent – Santa Barbara, CA, USA
More Wine Industry Jobs
Activ8 Commerce
 
INDUSTRY EVENTS
 
UC Davis Grapevine Red Blotch Disease Symposium (In-Person or Virtual)
March 16 – Davis, CA
Winery Marketing Analytics 101
March 16 – Webinar
Eastern Winery Exposition- Providing Everything an Eastern Winery or Vineyard Could Need
March 22 – Syracuse, NY
Growing Forward: Vineyard & Grower Virtual Conference Series
March 31 – Virtual
Enoforum USA’s Inaugural 2022 In-Person Event
May 11-12 – Santa Rosa, CA
Diam Closures
 
TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
 
‘Catastrophic’ Fire Damages Larson Family Winery in Sonoma County
Legal Dispute Roils Wine Company Leadership
The San Luis Obispo Coast Named by TTB as Wine’s Newest AVA
Best Practices for Text Marketing in the Wine Industry
California’s Megadrought to Hit the Wine Industry Hard: New 2021 End-of-Season Irrigation Report Shows Extreme Levels of Soil Water Deficit
Less Fertilizer, Higher Prices Await Grape Growers
Growing Success of Grüner in U.S. East Coast Wine Regions
Meet the Immigrant Woman Who Launched Franzia, the World’s Largest-Volume Wine Brand
Italian Fashion Dynasty Sells Prized Brunello Di Montalcino Winery
Napa’s Historic Heitz Cellar Reopens with $1,000 Tasting, and 9 Other New Wine Country Options
First-Ever Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge Names Winners Adobe Road Winery and Sire Spirits Take Top Honors
The Glass Wine Bottle Is Traditional, Beloved, and Bad for the Planet
The Sweet Spot for Direct Wine Sales
Ukrainian Wineries Trade Wine for Weapons
Why Hybrid Grapes Could Be the Future of Wine
World Bulk Wine Exhibition

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Court of Master Sommeliers, Heitz Cellar, Korbel, Larson Family Winery, Pix, ProWein, SLO Coast Wine Collective, Spirit of Gallo, The Duckhorn Portfolio, UC Santa Cruz, VinePair, Vinexpo America Drinks America

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