Afternoon Brief, January 16

Thursday, January 16
Trending Story
 
Commerce7 Acquires WineDirect’s SaaS Division
Commerce7, the leading provider of direct-to-consumer solutions for wineries, today announced that its parent company Fullsteam has signed an agreement to acquire WineDirect’s SaaS division…
 
Featured Article
 
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2025: Allison Jordan—A Collaborative Leader Driving Wine Sustainability
Wine Industry Advisor is proud to include Allison Jordan, executive director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and Wine Institute’s vice president of environmental affairs, in its list of Most Inspiring People 2025. “Allison’s work in international markets has brought worldwide recognition to California’s sustainability program as a model for other regions”…
 
Today’s News
 
Digital Option Key to Success of Future Wine Labeling Regulations
Wine Institute released the following statement from President & CEO Robert P. Koch in response to new proposed rules from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) on nutrition and allergen labeling…
The UK Government ‘Chose Not to Listen’ to WSTA on Duty Hikes
From 1 February, wine businesses and consumers across the UK will be grappling with a tax hike exceeding £175 million as new excise duty rates kick in, coinciding with the end of the wine easement…
Los Angeles Restaurants Grapple with Wildfires
Alcohol Caught Between Science and Ideology
These Sonoma and Napa Wineries Are Still Doing Free Tastings
Hall Napa Valley and Guana Island Partner for Fifth Edition of Exclusive Wine Series April 24-26
Winescape Winter 2024/2025: State of the Market
Trump Loves Tariffs. But Here’s Why He Might Spare Wine
Enter Your Wines in the 2025 Sommeliers Choice Awards Before January 31st to Save
Santa Barbara Supervisors to Vote on Wine Business Improvement District in February
Vinoshipper Releases Third Annual US Direct Sales Report
Former Business Partners Scrap over Two Des Moines Wine Events Scheduled the Same Weekend
Success Breeds Success for Italian Winery
 
Blogs
 
The Alcohol/Cancer Lawsuits Are on Their Way—That Didn’t Take Long
Elizabeth Vianna’s Sauvignon Gris: A Bold Move at Chimney Rock
Dispelling Myths About Wines and Foods
What I Wish I Could Tell the Surgeon General
On Texas Wine: Do They Age? Part 21. Inwood Estates Vineyards 2015 Chardonnay, City of Dallas
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Winery Accountant
Hamel Family Wines – Sonoma, CA
Sample Room Coordinator
Ciatti Company LLC – Novato, CA
Director of Membership Development
WineAmerica – Washington D.C.
More Wine Industry Jobs
 
People
 
Darioush Announces the Appointment of Trevor Durling as Vice President of Winemaking and Viticulture
Cork Supply Announces Amelia Bernhard as Vice President of Sales for Distributed Products Division
Here All Year—Permanently: Winemaker Roman Roth Becomes an American Citizen
Louisiana Wine Pioneer John Seago Dies at 81. The Northshore Vineyard He Created Continues
Michael Pramuk Joins Tonnellerie Ô as Area Director
 
Supplier News
 
VinesOS and RedChirp Announce Exciting New Integration
Global Package on Techniques to Improve Your Packaging Quality
60 Winery Marketing Campaigns for 2025: Boost Sales with Creative Campaigns
Improve Your Red Wine Texture Before Bottling
More Supplier News
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
Gallo to Push Spritz Society Wine-Based RTD in US
Wine Igloos, Book Club, Ski Trails: Northern Michigan Vineyard Becomes a Cozy Winter Retreat
Champagne Henri Giraud Celebrates 400 Years of History
Wild Labels from Wild Women
Indigenous-Owned Wine Brand Secures Support from Major Corporates
 
Unified Symposium Exhibitors Guide
 
Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Exhibitors Guide 2025
The Unified Wine & Grape Symposium trade show hosts more than 650 exhibitors at the SAFE Credit Union Conventions Center in Sacramento on January 29-30, 2025. To help you find what’s relevant and interesting to you the Wine Industry Advisor has put together an Exhibitors Guide…
Remote Control, Real-Time Alerts: Lumo Makes Irrigation Smarter
Passion, Experience & Attention to Detail: Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives Are Designed to Impress
Creating Stunning Winery Spaces to Elevate Your Brand

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