Afternoon Brief, October 25

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Biggest US Wine Distributor Slashes Staff
The tight wine market has seen a reported shock reaction from US distribution giant Southern Glazer’s…
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US Wine Trade Alliance Media Roundtable: The Trouble with Tariffs
Former President Donald Trump’s call for renewed tariffs on European wine if he’s elected president were met with a flurry of adjectives Thursday afternoon during a U.S. Wine Trade Alliance media roundtable. And none were optimistic…
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Accolade ‘Merger’ with Pernod Ricard Wine Business Approved
The Australian competition authority has approved the acquisition of Pernod Ricard’s wine business by Australian Wine Holdco Limited, the new owner of Accolade Wines, paving the way for the combined global business…
Good Growing Season Conditions with Few Challenges in Napa Has Vintners Excited About the 2024 Vintage
“Is it a great vintage or an exceptional vintage? It’s hard to tell but the stars are sort of aligning, it’s another pretty awesome Napa Valley vintage,” Rombauer’s winemaker said…
How a Car Auction Billionaire Plans to Resuscitate These Tarnished California Wineries (Paywall)
California Regulations Limit Wine Producer Access to Farmers’ Markets
The 2024 Willamette Valley Harvest and the Question of Weather
Washington Wine Groups Again Seek Acreage Data
NC Winemaker Finds Some Normalcy After Helene Takes Out His House, Closes Winery
Prairie Berry Winery, Miner Brewing Company Winding Down and Closing by End of 2024
Chefs’ Challenge: Four Restaurant Stars v. One Wine Expert
Vinitaly International Academy Celebrates Appointment of 16 Italian Wine Ambassadors and a New Italian Wine Expert
Resilient Grapevines, Regulatory Changes Offer Hope to BC Wineries
Methods to Cut Carbon in Wineries Are Being Underutilised, Study Finds
Five Ways AI Is Impacting the Wine Trade
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Black Friday Bootcamp: Get Your Site Ready to Sell
October 28 – Webinar
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October 29 – Webinar
Three Steps to a Financially Healthy Winery
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WIN Webinar – Finish Strong: End-of-Year Sales & Engagement Tactics
October 31 – Webinar
12th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo
December 5 – Santa Rosa, CA
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Top Stories of the Week
 
Wine Sales Are Falling. A Momentary Blip? Or a Structural Problem?
Asheville Winery Destroyed During Helene Uncertain About Future
Young Adults Find Restaurant Wine Lists Uninspiring – According to New Wine Market Council Study
Napa’s New Costco May Have the Nation’s Best Wine Section, Thanks to This Employee
Why 2024 Vintage Could Be Final Straw for Wine Growers in France
There Are No Scientific Experiments Saying: Don’t Drink Alcohol
Building Relationships: The Changing Dynamic Between Producer and Distributor
Sommelier Killed in New York City
How Oregon State University’s New Lab Will Test Grapes for Wildfire Smoke Damage
Denver Winery Closing at the End of the Year
A Trump Promise Could Be ‘Catastrophic’ to California’s Wine Industry (Paywall)
Napa Valley Just Got Its First New Official Wine Region in 13 Years
Napa County’s William Harrison Winery Pays Price to Correct Violations (Paywall)
Andrea Bocelli Announces ‘A Weekend in Napa Valley’ for June 2025
What Wines Are Americans Thirsty for Now?
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