Afternoon Brief, January 7

Tuesday, January 07
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First-Ever White Paper on Interstate Wine Retailer Shipping Released
A White Paper released today by the National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) examines the state of interstate wine retailer shipping and the roadblocks that prevent consumers from accessing hundreds of thousands of wines and state governments from collecting substantial revenues…
 
Today’s News
 
Science: Moderate Drinking Is Good for You
Last month, the US government released a report that shows that moderate alcohol consumption lowers your risk of dying, compared to not drinking. One would think this would be big news…
Near-Complete Ban on Agricultural Burning Finally Takes Effect in California’s San Joaquin Valley
Starting this week, farmers in California’s San Joaquin Valley are banned from burning agricultural waste in the field, a legislative mandate aimed at improving air quality that has been decades in the making…
South Okanagan Winery Banned from Hiring Foreign Workers and Slapped with $118K Fine
Toor Vineyards, co-founded by Randhir Toor, was first slapped with a $90K settlement fee in 2022 when Toor was found to have been part of a larger circle of immigration fraud in British Columbia…
California Wineries Look to Grape Diversity
Water Board Reps Revise “One Size Fits All” Approach to Vineyard Wastewater Order on 65,000 Acres of North Coast Vineyards
WSWA Issues Statement on FTC Lawsuit Against Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Butterfly Appoints Robert Hanson as CEO of The Duckhorn Portfolio
Benchmark Wine Group Acquires Wine Spectrum, Inc.
Willamette Valley Vineyards on Hunt for New CEO
Direct-to-Consumer Wine Selling Agreement Between BC and Alberta Begins
Outgrowing Their Niche: Where English Wineries Are Looking Next
EU Wine Exports: Declines Across Most Asian Markets in 2024 Except One
Douyin, China’s TikTok, Sees Increase in Wine Sales on Its E-commerce Platform
Wine in 2025: Key Trends to Shape the Global Industry
 
Blogs
 
US Government Recommending Lowered Alcohol Guidelines and Enhanced Cancer Warnings
Why Wine Must Change
Fatten the Offer: Further Your Reach Through Strategic Partnerships
Shattering Stereotypes: High-Elevation California Wines
Why I’m Choosing ‘Try January’ Instead of ‘Dry January’
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Sample Room Coordinator
Ciatti Company LLC – Novato, CA
Director of Membership Development
WineAmerica – Washington D.C.
Tasting Room Manager
Adirondack Winery – Queensbury, NY
More Wine Industry Jobs
 
People
 
Rob McMillan Receives Monteith Trophy
Meet Emily Myers of Eislynn Wines
Dave McIntyre Reflects on Life as the Washington Post Critic
Johnson Brothers Names Brian Hodges as General Manager for Virginia
Guy Fieri Talks to Wine Spectator About His Family Wine Brand in Video Series
 
Supplier News
 
Scott Laboratories Inc. Welcomes OENODIA to Its Portfolio
VitaBella Celebrates 20 Years by Launching the First AI Agent for the Global Wine Industry
Oxbo Autofill System Win World AG Expo Top 10 Award
Understanding ALTA Surveys: Why They’re Crucial for Wine Industry Transactions
More Supplier News
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
White Tail Run Winery: Award-Winning Wine & Kansas Family Farm
DAOU Vineyards Announces Three-Year Partnership with the Dallas Open, Beginning with the 2025 Tournament
Sonoma and Napa Wineries You Need to Know in 2025, According to Food & Wine
Skipstone Is New Title Sponsor for Renowned Cycling Event Levi’s Granfondo on April 19 in Sonoma
Tuscany Trumps Bordeaux

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