Afternoon Brief, March 14

Friday, March 14
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Tariffs on European Wine Will Harm American Producers—Here’s Why
As he threatened 200 percent tariffs on all EU wine, President Donald Trump asserted that the move would bolster American wineries. The reality is quite the opposite, most producers say…
 
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Wine Conversations: Choose Community
Last week G3 Enterprises and Diam Bouchage hosted the 12th Annual Wine Conversations. Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein opened the conversation acknowledging the challenges that the wine industry is currently facing, including economic, regulatory and cultural…
 
 
Today’s News
 
SommCon Celebrates Women’s History Month with Content Series Featuring Female Founders + Innovators in Craft Beverage
SommCon, the premier conference and exposition for wine and beverage professionals, is excited to announce “Women in Craft Forum Virtual Summit,” in celebration of Women’s History Month this month…
Ontario Liquor Board Denies Tampering with Gretzky Wine Labels
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario has denied a store altered labels to say that a wine from Trump supporter and ice hockey star Wayne Gretzky is “as weak as its namesake’s moral fibre” and “should be paired with boiled racoon”…
WiVi Keynote Speakers Break Down Younger Generation-Drinkers: Yes, They’re Still Drinking, but Industry Needs to Broaden Drinking Occasions, Meet the Consumer Where They Are
Calling All Wineries! Industry Trends in Shipping Subsidization
Kevin White Winery to Leave on a High Note After 15 Years
Mississippi to Begin Allowing DtC Wine Shipping This Year
Why Wine Cellars and Breweries Need Forensic Engineering
DPR Releases First Phase of State-Funded Fumigant Alternatives Study Focused on 1,3-D and Chloropicrin
56-Acre Winery in CT Sold for $978K; Now the Former Owners Teaching Buyer How to Make the Wine (Paywall)
Has Champagne Become Too Expensive?
Closures Deemed More Important Than Terroir in Avoiding Premature Oxidation in White Wines
New Zealand Wine Continues to Defy Market Trends, Growing for 16th Consecutive Year in the U.S.
South African Wine Producers Hit with Onerous New Tax
 
WIN Marketplace
 
Flow Meter Monitoring – HotSpot Ag
2100l 7bar Jacketed Tank – Container Logic
Lytton Manor Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
More Marketplace Listings
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Quality Control Manager
Monvera Glass Decoration – Richmond, CA
Wine Club & DtC Coordinator
King Estate Winery – Eugene, OR
In-Field Customer Success Representative (Northern CA)
Vineyard Robotics – Napa, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
 
Industry Events
 
New Tools to Drive Club Engagement
March 18 – Webinar
Healthy Soils Create Premium Crops: How Regenerative Management Improves Quality and Creates Opportunity
March 20 – Webinar
Rhone Rangers Experience
March 22 – Paso Robles, CA
Drive 2025
March 26 – Atascadero, CA
The DTC Playbook for Wineries
March 27 – Webinar
 
Top Stories of the Week
 
Update: Trump’s 200% Tariff on EU Wine Would “Close” US Market, Trade Body Warns
Don Bryant, Founder of Napa Cult Cabernet Producer Bryant Family Vineyard, Dies at 82
Champagne’s Loss Is California’s Gain
BC Bans All US Alcohol at Government Stores, Wine and Beer Included, in Response to Trump Tariffs
Tasting Room Expertise: Wine Club Profit Margins Are Inaccurate and Overblown
Don’t Worry About Constellation’s Exit from Wine
Sonoma, Napa Wineries Mix It up with Beer
California Wine Supply Hits 20-Year Low
AI Made Its Way to Vineyards. Here’s How the Technology Is Helping Make Your Wine
Update on Hoopes v. County of Napa
What You Need to Know About Alberta’s New Wine Tax
Why Wine Service Sucks Right Now (but Doesn’t Have to)
Bubbling up: US Vintners Find Success in Fizz as Consumers Look Beyond the Expected
Bodega Cuatro Rayas Adds Braille to Wine Label
Legal Battle Continues Between Tuck Beckstoffer, Napa Valley Winery He Founded

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