Afternoon Brief, March 18th

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FRIDAY, MARCH 18
TRENDING STORY
 
California Cult Winemaker Walks Out on Winery
Star winemaker Heidi Peterson Barrett walks away from Kenzo Estate over the release of the 2020 reds…
M. A. Silva USA
 
TODAY’S NEWS
 
Wine Spectator Debuts First and Only Interview with E&J Gallo Co-Founder Ernest Gallo on the Occasion of His 90th Birthday in 1999
The interview—the first and last of its kind—took place more than two decades ago and was filmed at Gallo’s home in Modesto, Calif. The full footage has never been shown publicly, until now…
Does Indigenous Yeast Really Exist? The Wine Community Is Divided
“This narrative of terroir yeast associated with a specific vineyard or estate has always existed,” says Isabelle Masneuf-Pomarede, professor of viticulture and enology at Bordeaux Sciences Agros’s Institute of Agricultural Sciences…
The Hottest Grape Variety on the North Coast? For Wineries, Sauvignon Blanc Is the In-Demand Fruit
Local wineries just can’t get enough supply of sauvignon blanc grapes. The crisp varietal — typically with citrus notes along with a high acidity lately popularized by New Zealand imports — has been in high demand the past two years throughout Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake counties…
Wine Lessons Begin at Odyssey Wine Academy in Healdsburg
Bacchus Landing Announces New Tasting Room Openings and 2022 Events Calendar
Ohio’s Wine Industry: Shifting Careers from Technology to Agribusiness
Premiumization Is Shaping the Future of the Alternative Spirits Category
The World Trade in Wine: Exports in 2020 Were Weak
Rare Napa Wine of Judgement of Paris Fame Sells for $12,000
A Mobile Hot-Air Cannon Wheeled Out to Protect French Vines from Frost
2018 Barolo Rolls into View
Robb Report Named the Official Media Partner for the 2022 Golden Vines® Awards Supporting Diversity and Inclusivity Within the Wine, Spirits & Hospitality Sectors
World Trade Organization Appoints Panel to Rule on Australia China Wine Dispute
Two Hands Wines and Industry Heavyweight Dig Deep into Australia’s Wine World with Instinctively Curious Podcast
ATPGroup
 
WINEINDUSTRY.JOBS
 
Technical Sales Representative
Gusmer Enterprises Inc. – California, USA
Calistoga Estate Winery Customer Relations
Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Calistoga, CA, USA
Equipment Mechanic/Technician
Della Toffola USA Ltd – Santa Rosa, CA, USA
More Wine Industry Jobs
World Bulk Wine Exhibition
 
INDUSTRY EVENTS
 
Review the 2021 DTC Impact Report
March 22 – Webinar
WIN Webinar: How Online Discovery Is Transforming the Wine Industry in 2022
March 24 – Webinar
The Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
March 28 – Sonoma County, CA
Growing Forward: Vineyard & Grower Virtual Conference Series
March 31 – Virtual
Enoforum USA’s Inaugural 2022 In-Person Event
May 11-12 – Santa Rosa, CA
Gusmer Enterprises
 
TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
 
French Seize Russian-Owned Wineries
Chemical Analysis Reveals Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Grapes and Wines
Winery Cleared of Mafia Money Laundering
Grape Growers and Winemakers Try to Decide Who Bears the Cost of Smoke Damage
Turning the Tables on Rob McMillan—Wine Industry Analyst
Over 8,000 Fake Penfolds Busted in ‘Mega’ Fake Wine Operation
Sonoma Growers Face a Changeable Future
The Making of 100-Point Wines: Syrah Ascends in the Sierra Foothills
Scotto Cellars Acquires 4th Lodi Area Winery
The Court of Master Sommeliers Aims to Restore Its Reputation After Being Plagued by Scandals
Larson Family Upbeat After Fire That Destroyed Winery Tasting Room
Local Winery Sues to Defend Its Name in Trademark Dispute
Hudson Valley Wine Project Aims to Help Whole US Wine Industry
Napa’s First Black Woman Winemaker, Victoria Coleman, Encourages Others to Pursue Viticulture
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts to Present Rodney Strong Summer Concert Series
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