Afternoon Brief, October 10

Thursday, October 10
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Napa County Wins Round One in Court
Round one in the battle between prosecutor-turned-vintner Lindsay Hoopes and Napa County went to the county, and it could end up costing Hoopes more than $1 million dollars. However, the battle is not over…
 
Today’s News
 
Exploring Service Quality and Customer Loyalty: New Study Highlights Key Factors for Small Family Wineries
The study, “Zooming in on Small Family Wineries: Exploring Service Quality, Loyalty, and the Moderating Role of Wine Involvement,” investigates the nuances of consumer behavior and how wineries can better cater to different types of wine tourists…
The Post-Covid Decline of Wines and Spirits Sales Is Accelerating
More troubling for the beverage industry is that premium-priced products, once a sales driver, are underperforming overall sales. Moreover, the latest data from the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) indicated that the current trends will likely continue for the foreseeable future…
Large Grower Sues Fairwinds Estate for Allegedly Not Paying for More Than $1.1 Million Worth of Grapes
Global Ag Properties USA alleges Fairwinds Estate Winery near Calistoga did not pay for fruit ordered and delivered in 2022 from multiple Napa Valley vineyards, according to court records…
Tom Klein of Rodney Strong Wine Estates Honored with Wine Enthusiast’s American Wine Legend Wine Star Award
A Crowdsourced List of Southern Appalachian Wineries Impacted by Helene
Ciatti California Market Report, October 2024
Why Some Napa and Sonoma Wineries Are Making Tastings Free This Month (Paywall)
It’s Going to Be Pouring (Wine) on the Healdsburg Plaza (Paywall)
Wander Walla Walla Valley Wine Expands to Year-Round Adventures with Fresh Fall Itineraries
‘Come Over October’ Campaign Fights Anti-Wine Narrative
Early Grape Harvest in MO in 2024: Low Yield But High Quality
The US Wine Market Faces an Unwelcome New Normal
Bird Watcher: Costs & Benefits of Birds in Vines
Finland to Ease Legislation on Online Alcohol Sales, Home Delivery
 
Blogs
 
Dan Berger’s Wine Chronicles: The Glut
How to Start Advertising Your Alcohol Brand on TikTok
Why Does ‘Reserve’ Always Mean More Oak?
Devil’s Advocate: Wine, a Female James Bond, and Losing the Lead
The Etna Report
 
WineIndustry.Jobs
 
Creative Designer
Adobe Road Winery – Petaluma, CA
West Coast Barrel Sales Representative
Recruiting Associates Network – Napa, CA
Reporting Specialist
DH Wine Compliance – Remote
More Wine Industry Jobs
 
People
 
Professor Tim Stockwell Versus the J-Curve
Brassfield Estate Winery Names Colangelo & Partners as Agency of Record
WSWA Educational Foundation Announces 4 Robert Qualls Scholarship Recipients for 2024
A Day in the Life: Pip Clarke, Head Winemaker of Mount Michael Wines
Australian Vintage Reappoints Sacked CEO
 
Supplier News
 
Saxco October Update: Port Strikes and Manufacturing Constraints
Run Your Own Race for Wine DTC, Even When It’s Hard
Simulated Blend Trials on Blended Tech
2024 California Harvest Update | Troubleshooting for Winemakers
More Supplier News
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
Assessing the Feasibility of Regenerative Management for California Vineyards
Why Chianti Classico Is Recalling the 90s with 2024 Harvest
Languedoc: Going from Red to White. With a Few Exceptions
Ruinart Opens a New Cultural Destination in Champagne
Vineyards Join Research Project to Get More Fruit on the Vine

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